I took Spanish and Japanese, at no point did my teachers ever teach the pledge or require the memorization of said countries pledges. Than again that was before 2000.
That was before the liberals got a hold on things. Knowing the pledge of other countries is one thing. Reciting the pledge in a public classroom is quite another.
Alberto Gutierrez, so you want to continue the war then? I wonder who is actually engaging in ethnic based wars? Double standards says hello. The failed government is Mexico i.e. they need Philippines Rodrigo Duterte style President to fix their law-n-order and drug problems before making progress on NAFTA (North American European Union style project).
This is America damnit. In America we do what's American. In Mexico we respect the Mexican Flag. In Japan we respect the Japanese flag. And so on and so on.
They should be pledging allegiance to the US flag in Spanish (at most). But, this really shouldn't even be done in Spanish. If it's the first class of the day, they need to do it in English. If they want to do it in Spanish, too, for educational purposes, then they can do it after the English one.
@@Abc-cp6cb English is the de facto language of the United States. It's the language of our legal documents, our founding, and everything that rules over the land. And, most people speak English in the United States. It is the de facto rule, not the exception.
@@kovko69 I agree! That says nothing about why anyone must recite the pledge in English. Are you aware many Americans do not even speak English or speak a different primary language? Perhaps you live in an area made up of only English speakers. This school is in McAllen, Texas. You can literally walk into Mexico. Other areas, I can get my drivers license, pay the IRS, pay a traffic ticket, Vote, and more all in Spanish. Yes the vast majority of Americans use English as their primary language. Many don't! I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but a good amount of Americans function in a society without a strong need to learn English especially when their teacher, plumber, lawyer, financial planner, custodian, doctor, and secretary, are all native Spanish speakers.
Cruz 85 That's logical, and I'm not for every thing America stand for, but as you said it is America. We don't even ask white kids to do american pledge. So I commend you for being understanding and you are a slight hint for hope that we call ALL get along were all different but we're all bad ass Americans right? Have a good one!
Cruz 85 Did your momma drop you on your head when you were a baby? I admire you for what you said.Welcome to the Greatest Country in the World.USA,USA,USA!!!
leisel Santiago But,be aware you are not American Born Citizen and that's a big difference. The only real Americans Citizens People were the immigrants from Europe who built this country with Pride and Love because they were so dam Proud to be an Americans citizens and they earned it and they respect it.If it wasn't for them,you and I will not be here today in the World Greastest Country. But,alot of immigrants from 30 years ago and today dont look it that way and all they do is abused the systems and dont respect America Forefathers how they built this country. If you were born in the USA, you will understand what i meant.
leisel Santiago Thank God you're not American. Puerto Rico is not a State and never will be because the real Americans Citizens People don't want Puerto Rico at all.No body told you to take care of American people in the USA. You and I know their no jobs in Puerto Rico and that's why they're here to make money and if you don't like it then move back to the island and stay there.You people in Puerto Rico are taken billions of dollars from The real Americans Citizens People to take care of your people that's not our responsibility. You have your own government on the island that need to clean up and fix your own economic problems not the USA. LMAO that's so stupid
leisel Santiago Are you jealous of White people?Did you study World History 1 and 2??Not sure?Well let me tell you something that 75 % of Puerto Rico people have 1 or more White DNA in their blood for over 700 years ago.Get your DNA test and you will be surprised
As a Mexican I'd like to say that it's a great intention,they were attempting to share the Mexican culture during a Spanish class,but it was a horrible way to pull it off,if it's a lesson you want to share is okay,but the students shouldn't be expected to pledge to Mexico. In conclusion,I appreciate the intentions,but please don't do this.
If it was for a day to celebrate Mexican culture nothing wrong with it. But if it was for everyday it's wrong.... this teacher is a political zealot. And even if it's just for Spanish class, then why not the flag of Spain or Columbia or Venezuela?
@@shaheedharun445 There is mush more to Mexican culture besides their pledge of Allegiance! No one should ever speak words which are contrary to their beliefs.
My grandad was born in England of Latvian descent and joined the Navy when he was 17 years old that's how he became a citizen, he would turn over in his grave if he knew any of his kin were forced to Pledge to a foreign nation! He came here when he was Five!
@traphousecookout I don't care enough about you to wish you harm. You make a lot of assumptions based on little information which says far more about you than it does of me. If being persecuted makes you feel validated, I won't be able to help you there. It doesn't change the fact that one should not "pledge allegiance" to a nation they hold no allegiance to.
@traphousecookout You whine that I'm insulting you and do the same yourself? If you could get past your own hatred we could have a conversation.. Perhaps one day you'll understand.
@traphousecookoutTell me about the "imaginary line" around your yard and house. If it's imaginary then me or anyone else could come into your yard or house whenever we wanted to. I bet you would love that.
11B - Since this was simply a recitation of the words of the pledge for a cultural/language exercise and not an actual oath being taken, your comment is irrelevant in this context.
Well, let's see. I have studied Turkish, Italian, German and Russian. In not one case was I ever expected to stand up and pledge to the flag of one of those nations. And in the case of Turkish I was in their capitol city of Ankara while they were celebrating 50 years independence. I still wasn't asked to do anything like this. Kudos to the girl for standing her ground ... or rather sitting.
Doesn't make my point any less legitimate. Noone should say a pledge to a country not their own. Doesn't matter where they are or what day it is. And she's a 3rd year Spanish teacher ...
Mike Messer. They should of all stayed sitting down unless they was MEXICAN an stood up, those should of been removed from the classroom an be DEPORTed along with their families that has permitted them to do so. You don't like USA. GET THE FUCK OUT. WE DONT WANT OR NEED YOU TRAITORS IN OUR GREAT USA. IF HAD MY WAY, ID DEPORT YOU SICK FUCKS, EVEN IF YA HAD A GREEN CARD. HOW IN THE HELL DID IT GET NAMED A GREEN CARD? I GUESS IS BECAUSE IT GIVES YALL THE RIGHT TO COME AN GET OUR GREEN MONEY. THE CARD SHOULD BE GREEN, SILVER AN COPPER TO RESEMBLE OUR GREEN BILLS, OUR SILVER AND COPPER CHANGE CURRENCY. HARDY THE FUCK HARHAR
Luis Gaxiola. Greetings to you as well. Going to be a certified German citizenship. Off the subject but is it cold there? Back to subject. Are you willing as being or becoming a Mexican~German, if war were to come Germany vrs Mexico or Spain what side would you fight on. Are you going to be true to the country you pledging yourself to? I'm interested in your travels. How did you decide on Germany?
C Zahnter There is a problem with your logic there. That Turkish I mentioned learning was from when I was a military brat in Ankara, Turkey. We said the US pledge of allegiance all the time. She we have been deported? Hell no. We were Americans saying a pledge to our own nation. Of course, we did this in an American school. The situation in the video is different. Those aren't Mexicans. If they are they have no business being in an American school unless they are exchange students. But as American with a Mexican lineage, saying the pledge to another country is wrong. I wouldn't go so far as to call it treason as that is not the intent. But you question further down is VERY valid. Whose side would they take in the event of a war? Damned important question. Any answer other than the nation they currently call themselves citizens of IS treason. THAT is the single biggest reason I have issues with people who call themselves Mexican American, African American, etc ... You can't be both. It is ALL American ... or NOT American.
Last time I checked, Spanish is a language, not a culture... you're supposed to be learning the spanish language, not about 1 specific country that speaks spanish.
Spanish culture from spain and that of Mexico are fairly different. However, since Mexico is a neighboring country with people moving across borders constantly, it is useful to understand each other's culture and language.
Phillip IV Why did you learn "French Culture" and not Haitian Culture instead? Haitians speak french you white supremacist. You must be on that hate People Of Color bandwagon...
Saladbar, I took French in school, and was never expected to pledge allegiance to France or Canada!!! Common sense is needed! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!!
Independence In Mind Oof. Since When did Spanish culture equals to Mexican culture? You truly think a corrupted and shit colony has the culture of a great Empire? Plus. Hailing to another country's regime while you are standing on a foreign country is disrespect to the country you are current staying in. Especially when you are forcing the kids to do the same with you.
Thank you. I don't know you, but I consider you a friend now. I would do the same if I lived in Mexico. I'm a visitor. Even if I had Mexican citizenship.
So it's no longer a free country in the basic sense of voluntarily entering in and going through the required processes? If it's not in regards to naturalization or you're a natural born citizen, why should you be pressured by the authorities to do any such thing? Are our deeds and actions not worth more than mere words?
And if you need to compel citizens to pledge allegiance regularly, seems to me you don't have much trust in the rule of law or the appeal of American values to keep people loyal to the country in the first place
A pledge means nothing without the genuine intent behind it, people able to pay lip service to anything and not actually mean anything in saying such words Teacher is using the pledge as language practice, but the only reason this gets any flak is because people attach such meaning to a mere statement of words, as if authority is only shown through rote recitations, rather than deeds and genuine patriotism that respects freedom as long as it doesn't infringe on people's rights Never said anything about any exodus to Mexico, you're pulling that out of thin air
Translation /=/ speaking fluency, don't insult my intelligence or insinuate something that's based more on presumptions about public education than any real evidence The Mexican Pledge would just be a lesson, you're making a mountain out of molehill when this isn't being done under school authority as anything more than a lesson, not suggesting any split loyalties or such There are plenty, I'm not contesting that, but this appeared to be more about speaking capacity, not translation, though that could've been done alongside it, because learning a language is more than just reading comprehension Not everyone follows RUclips nearly as "well" as you do, cut people some slack in expressing a basic opinion
Arrested would be one of the things, but they would probably mess that person up. Here is the thing, other countries are very proud of their country and expect for you to respect that. You do not go into someone’s house and tell them what to do, that is just rude. People need to learn how to respect other countries and we need to respect our country better. If she would of pulled this stunt off anywhere else in the world, she would of been treated worse than just a slap on the wrist and a shame on you, I guarantee it. I get that she was trying to teach something in Spanish but come on respect the country for letting you have the position to be an educator. It is really a simple concept to grasp, respect the US. If she wanted to use the pledge of Mexico then do it as a writing assignment.
"What fools these mortals be!" At the American School of Tampico, Mexico, an elite private school, I was taught the nuances of English (and later French and German) from Kinder to the 12th grade. No one recited a pledge to the gringo flag because it was explained that it was an instrument to tame the illiterate masses in the USA, especially with that ridiculous plead at the end to an invisible old man that lives in a cloud. Nor did we pledge to the Mexican flag for the simple reason that I have tried to enlighten you all pendejos: it doesn't exist. The reporter from Dallas is an illiterate peasant and the talking head, Letty Valadez, is just an illiterate chicana that aspires to be as ignorant as the rest of the gringos so she can be accepted (it's called being a coconut). We had no problem singing both anthems and I mostly read English language texts, Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce (loved the devil's dictionary), Stephen Crane, Shakespeare, Thackeray, heck I even memorized "Horace at the Bridge"! and loved to recite it ("Lars Porcena was a proud man, a proud man was he..."; we also read Sigfried Sasson and the other war poets and the fool (Rupert Brooke?) that died of dysentery and occupies a corner in a remote field that is forever England...Gore Vidal introduced me to your Burr (that pirate) and Julian (the apostate), etc., etc., all that in high school! All that while Gibbon took me to the Tarpeian rock where we stood and pointed out to me the somber espectacle of the ruins of the forum where the priests and monks buzz around like flies on the dead corpse of antiquity and I learned that Empress Theodora regretted that she only had three altars to Venus on which to pour libations (use your imagination, though she did show valour in opting for the purple as a worthy burial robe). And did you know I dreamt of the Raj, nay I thrived on it, from the bazaars of Hyderabad (a good poem) to the jungles where the tiger burned bright and of its bungalows and dusky maidens scantily clad and the east and west that never met? Or the rules of the pack? Or never more pining for the dear dead Leonore and the sad fate of its author, freezing to death in a street in a wintry Baltimore? Surely all this "Anglo Saxon culture" is way past you knowledge. Alas, the peasantry in the US is not noted for its erudition. Yes! I admit it! I got on the Universal Omnibus and recognize that it doesn't give me a right to shit on you ignorant murrican peasants, but, unfortunately, it does feel good when I do so. Unfortunately, this focus on the English language kept me from Spain's Siglo de Oro which I more and more find superior to its English counterpart. (Camoes' rhyme patterns is right up there with the Bard, Kipling, and Poe.) Likewise, I was spotty on the classics (I grew up thinking the Romans all spoke English with a British accent, LOL, like in the movies with Sir Larry Olivier). So please, before you start braying like donkeys that a teacher in Mexico that taught anything of Anglo Saxon (yes, we read Beowulf and had movies shown of Das Ring..."kill the wabbit! kill the wabbit!") culture ask around so you don't look so much like knuckle dragging illiterate trailer trash. Note that when asked about western civilization Ganchi rightly proclaimed that is was a good idea...to civilize the westerners. If the USA reclaimed some of its own culture (and that means literature, history, ethics, poetry, etc., and not NASCAR and greasy burgers and opiates) you all would not be so narrow minded and intolerant. But who can blame you for not reading if you are just living check to check working your fingers to the bone at the behest of your Wall Street masters who won't pay you a living wage or give the RIGHT to health care and other human rights like they are provided in other industrialized civilized societies.
No body gives a shit. The government lets drugs run amok throughout the country. Do you seriously think they will care about something insignificant like this?
Nah, here in mexico students dont give a fuck, if you teach him the American anthem they say it without thinking or reasoning, from infants, the mexican students are brainwashed, that they must obey and not reason and think for themselves.
TacticalCanner 1 read their comment slowly. 2 obamas friend had said death to America, obama never said it on camera. 3 public school no longer say it and most school will stop you from doing so, because someone may be offended. 4. You seem like you got up today and was looking for a reason to get triggered.
Jason, no, I am not triggered, I asked for evidence. However, as you pointed out, I misread Erik's post (which was written with kind of a dangling modifier). Yes, his preacher friend did say death to America. I was in middle schools recently, as a visitor, and they still did the pledge of allegiance but maybe I should look into it more to see the statistics if other schools are not doing it.
@@skiprussell2606 - You must have received an A+ in Advanced Idiocy and an F in English. Perhaps you can cite where I called you a name? Those who believe they were name called, when they weren't, are truly of a lower IQ. By virtue of the fact that the place, to which I would have you deported, clearly does not exist, one should obviously take my call for deportation as "tongue in cheek", if insulting. I was simply mirroring the form of your initial comment. Now that all of that is out of the way, perhaps you can defend your call for summarily depriving a sincere and well meaning educator of her livelihood.
We could if we wanted to but its rather lame so nobody does it. The mexican anthem is objectively better from a musical standpoint. Btw its not a pledge of allegiance unlike the one here in the US.
crasy kills the pledge has nothing to do with music, its all about reenstating the values and duties that is expected in each citizen. Its to establish national fidelity which unites the nation as a single entity. Pledge means alot more than just a musical piece.
Mexican Dude Exactly how would Mexico fill if an American teacher made kids pledge of allegiance to the American flag in English. I don't think anyone would be happy to do that. She crossed a line. All she had to do was teach them to do the American pledge just in spanish.
There is a difference between learning the pledge in another language for academic reasons and being asked to stand in front of the class, having memorized a pledge of allegiance to a foreign government, and recite that pledge with my hand raised in a salute to that country's leader. This is just as bad as forcing Christian students to recite the Shahada (the Muslim's attestation of faith, and the words you say when converting) in Arabic "for cultural reasons." There are some lines we just don't cross because they go beyond intellectual curiosity and learning into indoctrination.
Half Star Films or anything else substantial about how our country functions and expect us to just know how to do things when they focus on how every other country works except America
Exactly! I fail to see what the Mexican National anthem has to do with a Spanish class. The language originated in Spain, not Mexico! If nothing else, the teacher is a moron for asking kids to pledge allegiance to Mexico. She’s wrong and she KNOWS it!
Norbero Fontanez why is it wrong? The intent and patriotism of saying the pledge is still there, it's just being said in another language. The meaning is the same
are you stupid? That teacher is American. All the students in that class are "raised American". American isn't code word for "white" anymore. Americans come in every shade of black brown and white and every culture and every shape and size. educate yourself
super Ninja Awww shucks, it must really be tough owning all those casinos and not paying any taxes, maybe you're right. Would you like a nice goverment issue blanket to dry your tears?
Why would the district fire the teacher? She's just following their curriculum. The people that pushed this school lesson into the class should be dismissed.
@keith schaedel - Please cite where you mistakenly believe that I maintain that pledges are not serious. Are you really admitting that you cannot discern the difference between reciting the words of a pledge, for a cultural/language assignment for instance, and the solemn ritual of actually making a pledge? Perhaps YOU are simply a fucking jingoist idiot.
nerdieone1 Don't speak for me. If you don't want to pledge aliegance to this country then this ain't your country. Go eslewhere and pledge your aligiance there.
AMERICA is from canada all the way to Argentina and Chile and it's call American Continent. You are in U.S of the american continent. The teacher was wrong.
Teamototo TV bruh... America comes from the CONTINENTS North and South America. The COUNTRY that you and I live in is technically called the United States. Even tho people just call it America
Adam Benavidez your wrong the video says they were pledging alleigiance and singing the mexican national anthem therefore they were pledging to a different country
Adam Benavidez yes i have heard of clickbait however a video cannot be clickbait, besides theres proof in the video of them saying the mexican pledge of allegiance so your still wrong
Nightcrawler 2 they didn’t act upon it, we have rights in the education system to teach about cultures in school classes, pledging to another culture is not treason though anyway. If you are from Canada go to the U.S.A and do the pledge of allegiance you can’t be charged for treason.
@@xmillion1704 doesnt matter. It's the principal of the matter. No American should ever be forced to say a pledge to another country, even if it's for a stupid Spanish class
@@talesoftheredpill7542 - There is no lofty principle involved here since no "American" was forced to say a pledge TO another country. Do you not understand the crucial difference between reciting words for a cultural assignment for language class and the solemn ritual of pledging an oath? See if you can figure it out. You can refer to the ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, where they determined that the assignment did not represent a violation of one's constitutional rights, as a result of the wastefully frivolous lawsuit filed by the family of the student.
@@xmillion1704 funny how you call ME an idiot as YOU project your personal SUBJECTIVE feelings on the matter. It IS the principal of the matter to the PERSON FORCED to do it. Apparently your to much of a FUCKING IDIOT to understand that relatively EASY CONCEPT. Now, GO FUCK YOURSELF
@@xmillion1704 and who gives 2FUCKS what the court said. It's a PERSONAL decision for this girl to NOT want to say it. So what fucking business is it of yours. I'll answer that question for you. NONE of your fucking business what she does and does not want to do. But you'd rather force someone to comply like the good little totalatarian fuck you are. Now, go fuck yourself
NG B yup I’m Mexican n I love Mexico but at the end of the day I live in America my family lives in America n I would would rather stand for dis country than Mexico
Only an idiot would link a language as widespread as Spanish with a specific culture. I heavily doubt the people of Guatamala are taught to sing the MEXICAN national anthem when they are being taught in school. Similarly, Americans have no business learning the MEXICAN anthem simply because its a SPANISH class and not a MEXICO class. It's supposed to be about language, not culture.
@Independence In Mind Okay with all do respect it's Spanish class. Not Spanish culture 101. Aren't you in language class to learn how to speak the language?
Lets ignore the president who commits treason on a daily basis and attack a teacher online who taught students spanish several years ago. I don't think i will ever understand the logic of a trump supporter - and neither will they themselves seeing as trump supporters are mostly uneducated.
Mario Salinas This is the United States of America, if you cannot be loyal to this country and acknowledge your loyalty to it, than you do not belong here. Try Venezuela.
What gets me is Mexico is not the only spanish speaking country. So why is it that only a pledge to Mexico if that is there way of thinking. They could just like you said the American Pledge in Spanish & I will argue Puerto Rico is part of America which is a Spanish speaking culture.
@French Bryan the problem with that situation is called patriotism and loyalty to have a teacher make her class please allegiance to another country is unacceptable, now educating our young about the Mexican anthem is not a problem at all but to have them stand and do it the way it was done is not acceptable it's bad enough we gotta hit 2 to get English making a phone call in America anymore when your in Mexico do ya hit 2 for English? Hell no! Why do we have to abandon all of our values to pacify immigrants? These people left their countries to come be American but now they are here and want America to be just like the country they left??? The sad thing is we allow it to happen! We allow police and the govt to trample all over our rights we allow illegal immigrants to receive all kinds of benefits (social services etc) and our citizens can't get those basic benefits when they need them because of this UN FUCKING ACCEPTABLE we should be taking care of Americans first so definitely yes that young lady did the right thing and proudly rejected pledging allegiance to another country!!!
I was born and raised in Mexico, attended 7th grade equivalent there until me and my family finally received our certifications of citizenship. From then onwards, I stopped singing the Mexican anthem/pledge of allegiance. Not because I owed any undisputable loyalty to either country, but simply out of respect for the nation I was living in. This teacher made the mistake of not making the anthem part Optional.
Y'all know nothing why this teacher had a reason to sing the beautiful Mexican National Anthem. She had the right to sing the beautiful Mexican National Anthem because clearly, Texas is mexico. Besides,Texas is mostly mexican.
That's absurd. I'm Colombian, yet I live in the U.S.A. ... and that was way wrong on the teacher's side. Sure I love to speak in English, and Spanish any chance I get. I love both languages. And very much believe in freedom of speech, religion, language, habits, opinions etc. Etc. I believe in all forms of freedom! But... I agree with the girl, I wouldn't have stood either. Because this is the U.S.A. and we owe loyalty to this country first and foremost. Good for her! ✌👧🇺🇸
Oh. Wow. Because a language isn't necessarily an adopted tongue - Uh-Huh. So there is a preference for a language now? Reading your response is My Mistake, because it's nauseating to see an attempt to respond with such terrible grammar, but more to the point - I'm not taking advice from a person whose daily routine circles around pointless trends. "Sure (comma - why COMMA??)...I still make (I couldn't see you actually making...do I visualize??) mistakes when I write (Here's a Tip & Revision "As I've made mistakes in the past, because I hold the ability to speak 3 lanugages and the difference in dialect cause minor inconsistencies with transitioning, also with general address, I would not need to state that I am not perfect with communicating". Instead I'm looking as TONS of 2-letter and 3-letter words. Do you dribble while you scribble ??
Parenthood means discipline. If the parents are unable to create an environment where a hardship is something that can be averted through childish crying, then that speaks towards the lack a parental guidance esp. because textbooks only define actions AGAINST other countries, cultures or nations, there are very-few IF any actual preservation attempts; like a metaphorical stick in the mud - because one student becomes a distraction; within this lie a myriad of misconceptions. The belief that a course is suddenly an attempt to cause denouncement, which is absurd, then the fact this is a segment from a news cast - that happened YEARS ago - yet you see the animosity that remains; so then i'm under the assumption you have little desire to maintain an cultural heritage because you've surrounded yourself with enough distractions that creating an image of independence would be foolish. You agree with a kid...whose experiences with life are limited to internet, talking on the phone or texting and teen magazines. That's pitiful.
Royce Don't bring race into this. Him being white has nothing to do with it; he might not even be white. Don't use race as a means of attack against us.
Royce first learn to type. Second, what the NFL is really sad and everyone of them should be kicked off the team. You live in the USA you stand for those who have died to keep your damn freedom, not disrespect them like an ass.
Isnt the right to protest in the amendments? You get mad if people riot about stuff then when people peacefully protest you get angrier. I wish every nfl player kneeled then...
DPHeights no, it's the right to protest if the president does something against the amendment I believe (Not 100% sure tho( . What the people on the NFL are doing is something somewhat right in the wrong place. Those players are there to play Football, not be a little bitch and be like " oh nobody is equal, I now have to disrespect the people who have fought for the country I live in. Yeah equal rights, fuck those who have died for me to have my freedom!!! :D!!" See, that's the problem with the NFL. If they want to protest if something isn't right, don't do it there. It could get them kicked off the team.
@angel Molinar if you love Mexico then stay over there piece of shit...you give Trump another reason to dispose of good people ..its people like you he's talking about.....
Well now that the Democrats and pink pussy hat wearing liberals are running the house their plan is to impeach Trump, open borders and create sanctuary cities in all 50 states, get funded 5 billion for tents, healthcare and govt assistance. Change the name from USA to the northern states of Mexico. And in 20 years we all will be looking for asylum in canada.
@@tonyavila2517 Then why not recite the French flag or the Spanish flag? We don't do that. Why just the Mexicans pos flag? You make no sense and is a bias statement.
So its ok for U.S. citizens pro football players to not stand for the national anthem but its wrong for a American citizen to refuse to pledge loyalty to another country?
Adam Benavidez I understand that. But I believe as U.S. citizens its the least we can do to honor everything and everyone that has given us our freedom. And I personally lose respect for someone who'd rather kneel to prove a point.
Adam Benavidez You really need to fuck off, you'll never understand what it means to say the pledge to another country, is disrespectful to our soldiers and you're obviously don't show loyalty for America.
Adam Benavidez well the people in the country do so let them be. if they live their country and are loyal to it then I understand why they wouldn't want to say the Mexican pledge
Why do y'all gotta start crap with each other in the comments? It's literally a Spanish culture class, and they are teaching the Spanish culture, on Mexican Independence Day. Don't criticize the curriculum, if she doesn't want to do it that's fine, it's her right, but don't go off on each other about what a teacher teaches in their curriculum or the student choosing not to do the Mexican pledge of allegiance and sing their anthem.
Just imagine if an American English teacher went to Mexico schools and started teaching them the National Anthem of the United States. What do you think will happen??? Hmmm? Anybody?
@@nicojam5098 you and you entitled neanderthals are the biggest hypocrites, this is their land, not yours, your people stole this land and you're proud of that? Fuck your evil ancestors, they didn't die for me
This is a family of moronic jingoists. The father is proud when he makes doody. This student was too stupid to understand the shame of her idiotic inability to employ critical thinking and determine the difference between a simple cultural/language recitation and the taking of an actual oath and they wasted the time and money of the good citizens when they filed their frivolous failing lawsuit.
Then why waste tax payers money teaching something to non Mexican students that won't apply in their future? Because Democrats want control over ALL young minds and this is just another way liberalism is taut without question from authority. At least this young lady had a mind of her own and didn't follow like sheep to the slaughter.
How is teaching kids Spanish something “that won’t apply in their future”? Millions of mexicans/South Americans continue to come here illegally, refuse to learn our language, and steal identities to get jobs, or are hired by American traitors. Most jobs now want bilingual workers, and some don’t even require them to know English. Has nothing to do with dems or reps. And it’s TAUGHT, not taut.
She and her parents hopefully learned a valuable lesson in logic and civics when their lawsuit against the teacher and the school district failed miserably.
@keith schaedel - It wasn't your community's resources they wasted with their frivolous lawsuit. The only light they shined on themselves and how fucking stupid they and their youtube commenting supporters are.
debra covack Do you know that the old America and it's founding European roots is quickly being desolved. You see it in the media. The music is not white music that is more acceptable. The skin colors is darkening. The races are of others. The culture is not that of the white Europeans anymore. It's that of the mexicans, the blacks the middle eastern. And so on. How do you feel about this?
I am a Spanish teacher myself and I can tell you this isn't a good idea. I'll tell you why, beyond teaching another country's pledge, it's just a lesson in rote memorization. No nutritional value. It's not teaching people to articulate in the language.
Rote recitation definitely can discreetly be an early part of language curriculum, especially an exercise designed to enhance cultural appreciation. It can also be a tool to reinforce articulation, when broken down or diagrammed, as a representation of proper grammar, verb conjugation etc. The real reason that it's not a good idea is that the teacher erred in not having the foresight to anticipate how it may trigger frothing racist jingoists to file frivolous and wasteful lawsuits.
@@jefferyevans7773 - There is no indication either way whether this teacher was relying solely upon rote recitation. I doubt she was. I don't believe the issue was anyone feeling their culture was misappropriated here. The matter seemed to turn on the confusion of whether a simple recitation for a cultural exercise as a part of language instruction constitutes an actual solemn pledge TO Mexico. Of course it doesn't, and the Fifth Circuit agreed when the triggered jingoist's lawsuit lost in court.
@@jefferyevans7773 - The video plainly shows the teacher readily offering her an alternate assignment. This whole incident is much ado about nothing and the family's frivolous lawsuit was wasteful of the community's resources in requiring a defense of the school district, teacher and principal.
I mean im mexican idk ig i have american dna in me but to the school i use to go to there was little to no americans and we never had to do other countrys pledge what that teacher did was kind of weird
Young lady, you were just not an inspiration to your fellow students and all younger students throughout the United States but to everybody because of your patriotism to the United States of America. You stood up for what you thought was right and I commend you for it. Don’t ever let anybody intimidate you, Bully you or trying to make you change your beliefs and opinions. That’s what this country was founded upon individual freedoms. Way to go I wish more people were like you.
3:10 A member of the school board saying, "again, I'm not an educator." THEN WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON THE SCHOOL BOARD? Same as all the non-educators in Albany writing course curriculum and wondering why it is not working.
Good thing no one at all was making an actual pledge TO anything here by a participating in a simple recitation as part of a cultural exploration for a one time Spanish language assignment.
Account Deleted you're right , but not only that they should never, under any circumstances, be doing any kind of pledge to any other country than our own
I am mexican and I believe the student was right. I also had english and german classes over the years and I wouldn't have said a pledge from another country, except for mine. Learning a language is just that, is not about loving a country.
I'm a Mexican-American and I find it ridiculous that you should have to say the Mexican anthem and pledge if you live in the United States. She's an American citizen, not a Mexican citizen. I fully support her and probably would've done the same thing.
She did not - i hope. If you grow in anothe country. Guess what second language they teach you. And guess what document is ready available to teachers to ilustrate their class. It all depends of the context of the class. But extending the arm is really bad judgement of her - the teacher.
Mark Norwood no one should feel obliged to pledge allegiance to another country in their own country. Good for her. I will stay silent during another countries national anthem at a sports events as a sign of respect to that country. I feel that is fair and the right thing to do. If you come to Australia and go to a RSL (returned servicemans leauge) club for dinner ,they will play the last post every night at 6 pm sharp as a tribute to our fallen soldiers. If you don't stay quiet and show respect most Aussies will let you know what it's about in a tactful or sometimes not so tactful manner. But at no stage should that girl be asked to swear allegiance to a foreign country in her own. That Mexican teacher should be stood down without pay
Mark Norwood you realize the pledge of allegiance was not even written by an American ? But rather a socialist who wanted to incite pride in many peoples’ countries.
Nick Network Gaming its definitely not OUR pledge exclusively. Furthermore, nobody is stopping her from saying the american pledge. The Mexican one is just a learning tool...who cares?
Smart kid. “I thought this was a Spanish class”. During Spanish for me, if we discussed culture, it was of SPAIN Edit - and the only 2 songs we sung were la cucaracha and the Richie valans tune
I think maybe you meant "smartass". If she was truly smart and sophisticated, she would have been easily able to discern the difference between a simple recitation and an actual oath, like the acumen displayed by the intelligent students.
Uhhh pretty sure almost every Hispanic and latin culture are the same the only difference is accents. If anything they teaching yall mexican español because I've never seen anyone that's taking spanish with any other accent then a regular Español with no accent and no fancy words. And the reason they usually use mexico during class is because everyone knows Mexico since it's the most know spanish speaking country. And it dont matter of they teach u about mexican culture or spanish or Colombian because its basically the same thing for all of them, well probably not all but mostly all
Lol most spanish that is taught anywere in the world is colombian or mexican spanish.. because spanish from spain is redundant.. the same way british english is to americans.. i took french in high school and we had to learn their anthem... nuff said...
But this is America?? Shouldn't they only be reciting the pledge of allegiance to the American flag? Unless this was somehow a way to teach the students Spanish, I don't think the teacher should have made the students pledge allegiance to the Mexican flag. She needs to go to Mexico of she wants to recite their pledge so badly.
Absolutely. They should be able to teach the Mexican pledge of allegiance as part of their Spanish studies, but asking them to actually make that pledge should be considered treason.
Brax you got to be shitting me, Spanish gave Americans PERMISSION......PERMISSION TO LIVE there on Spanish laws.......well what can I say, that's the internet for you...✌
U.S. taken from originally Mexican land.....taken from Natives American's land....taken from other native tribes....taken from other native tribes.......... If you want to figure out exactly who owns what, good luck friend, you'll get nowhere. But as it stands today that land is owned by the US and if you want to deny that fact, then you are in a large company of people who love to deny reality for the sake of their own feelings.
I don´t get it. In Mexico we learned english and we were never expected to learn the USA pledge or anthem. Our loyalty is to our country. One thing is to study another countries histories since that is culture but to demand students from other countries to pledge to another one it isn't theirs I do not get it.
Don’t worry, it only makes sense when you look at it for it is. Subversive tactics. Turn the people against itself and you can win without firing a shot yourself.
It is just words, people need to stop freaking the fuck out. It is a Spanish class, I assume the teacher was trying to teach Spanish by using the national anthem of Mexico, which is in Spanish. Should the student be free to not say it, absolutely. Should the teacher be free to teach Spanish in her class, absolutely. Why is this even news.
as an american mexican myself, mexican schools should show the kids the mexican anthem and the USA should also show the kids the USAmerican anthem. And both schools from United States of Mexico and United States of America should not teach our children about the gay agenda and that it is okay to have more than two genders. Both Mexico and Usa should not kick the LORD Jesus out of there countries.
Children refuse to stand for the American Pledge of Allegiance everyday in The United States. If this girl doesn't want to pledge allegiance to The Mexican Anthem, she has the right.
mr_rabbit 78 That's right. Just because you don't agree with something doesn't make it wrong. Lots of soldiers gave their lives so those men can kneel.
Adam Benavidez Yeah because the only thing soldiers do is kill children. What a stupid comment. When you can hold an intelligent conversation, write back. You know a LOT less than you think you do. How many children has Assad killed? How many children did Saddam kill?
Adam Benavidez Tell that to the millions of repressed, beaten, raped and tortured ppl they have been fighting for for many years. Your comments are so simplistic and naive. To think that soldiers only fight for oil is ludicrous. You obviously take your freedom for granted If you live in the US. You have absolutely no idea how much freedom you have. Go to Iran and see how much freedom those ppl have. Go to Afghanistan. Go to Somalia or Saudi Arabia or Uganda or South Korea or Syria. Tell all those ppl how lucky they are to live in such "free" countries. Or how about Guatemala or El Salvador or Mexico. Those countries are doing so well with their leadership. Tell me what it's like to wait in line for 3 days just to get toilet paper or eggs. Tell me what it's like to not be kidnapped or have your family slaughtered by drug cartels. We'd be speaking German or Japanese if it wasn't for the men and women of The United States Military. There's a very good reason why MILLIONS of ppl every year try and come to The United States to live and work. They understand. You apparently do not.
What a dummy what does being Republican have to do do with anything !! If that's the case the Dumbocrats are the ones that want the illegals here for their votes !!
Teaching children to respect other countries flag does not sound to me like a crime. She's not brainwashing them, that's America's job. It's an anthem for peace sake! Maybe all the hostile comments are because it's the Mexican anthem? OK then let's teach them one our president will approve RUSSIA'S ANTHEM, is that more to everyone's liking. Remember everyone on this post is AN IMMIGRANT!
@@yvettesavo2528 If we, went to Mexico, and taught students to pledge allegiance to the American flag, they would refuse. The fact that MINORITIES such as yourself, WON'T give us the same privilege, says a lot about your, "pride".
Well again to clarify, it's not the pledge of allegiance that she was teaching her students, it was the anthem. There's a very big difference between the two. And I don't believe just because your appose to the Mexican anthem taught in our schools, the Mexicans will feel the same way? Or any other immigrant for that matter. Yes I'm Puerto Rican and that makes me an American by law and we have a flag that stands proudly alongside the American flag, so I ask you why isn't Puerto Rico's anthem taught in our schools because we are Americans? Even though I've been treated like an immigrant my entire life. I never and will never critique anyone's right to display their pride for their country or their flags. In fact I do believe that so ce America was built by immigrants from parts of the would, and we have the largest population of immigrants, why not teach our students the anthems from the very countries their ancestor came from? I don't really understand the exaggerated hate towards immigrants of any race (African Americans included) that would cause such behavior among Americans. You do understand that everyone but me on this site is an immigrant themselves? Just look up your ancestry, your grandparents cam here for the same reasons all immigrant come to America. But I guess now in 2018 only certain people are allowed that previlege. And I suppose that we can only salute or show respects to other countries flag would be at a sporting event, like the Olympics, which is the only time we behave like human beings? SHAME ON US ALL? WE ARE ALL IMMIGRANTS HERE AND THIS AS I STATED PREVIOUSLY, AMERICA WAS BUILT BY HARD WORKING IMMIGRANTS! SO LET'S STOP ALL THE STUPID HATE AND START ACTING LIKE CIVILIZED HUMAN BEINGS. WE TREAT OUR PETS BETTER THAN WE TREAT THESE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE NOTHING TO US TO DESERVE THIS INHUMANE TREATMENT! WHY DON'T WE JUST SCRAP THE STATUE OF LIBERTY NOW?
@@yvettesavo2528 Ah yes, someone who uses the classic, "We're all immigrants" argument. There is a VERY simple reason, as to why what you're saying, is backwards, and frankly, not thoughtful at all. When a U.S. born citizen, moves to another country, to live there, which one of these do you think he does. Does he, learn their language, culture, and anthem, and successfully assimilate into their culture. Or, does he, keep speaking English, not learn their culture, and force OTHERS in that country, to support HIS anthem. Which one does he do? Well, the answer is simple. He does the first one. Do you know why? It's because, when you move to another country, it is YOUR responsibility to assimilate. Americans don't expect to go over to Mexico and sing the national anthem, so MEXICANS shouldn't expect it either. Simple enough, mi amigo?
You can recite the words to a pledge without it being an actual solemn pledge TO anything. Can you, like most people here, really not discern the difference?
And they wonder why people caution against the flood of illegal immigration. Soon an Asian like me must learn Spanish as our official 2nd language, etc. at this rate
Teacher Santos fails to understand that pledging allegiance to the flag of Mexico _is_ pledging allegiance to Mexico! When some have never even been to Mexico, and we only have a duty to pledge allegiance to where we are a citizen. Otherwise *conflicts* can arise!
The school certainly failed in helping this poor student to achieve critical thinking skills since she was unable to discern the difference between a simple recitation for language class and an actual oath. The teacher was regrettably blind to the foreseeable backlash from idiotic and fearful jingoists. We can all be grateful that the courts are able sometimes to perceive truth when they rejected the claims of constitutional rights violations in this moronic family's frivolous lawsuit.
@@xmillion1704 God bless the young girl for doing what is right. Frivolous I think not. It got on TV they were able to make thier point and get the attention of the district...more mandatory studies on America and the constitution is definitely in order for this School District. Enough of the anti-American sediment.
@@justsaying1284 - Are you truly unable to understand that the court agreed that there was absolutely no constitutional issue at all with this assignment? Do you really mean to admit that you are not able to tell the difference between the recitation of words and the actual pledging of a solemn oath? Hopefully the well-meaning teacher has been instructed in how to design curriculum that won't trigger idiotic snowflakes who lack critical thinking skills. Frivolous lawsuit, yes, without a doubt.
@@justsaying1284 - There was zero "anti-American sediment" (sic), here, (Mexico is part of America after all). Neither was there anything that brought discredit to our nation, the United States of America, by encouraging cultural understanding and language proficiency. The real shame here is all of the the jingoistic lack of critical thinking displayed in the comments, that showed a real lack of ability to comprehend exactly what comprises an actual pledge.
As a mixed Mexican and white who can't speak spanish, man this is just ridiculous. THIS IS USA and another thing, I'm sick of people who work in Customer service and can't speak English!? What's up with that shit man
Jaime Mccallon I know! I worked at this supposed to be UPSCALE retailer and to my surprise,the employees didn’t speak English?! And they were mostly females.From Cuba,Venezuelan,Colombia and they were rude to me because I could help customers better because I speak English and I am educated .Wtf!? I left almost 3months afterwards.That whole company is a joke.
vapperkills::::: Maybe because his parents wanted him to speak the language of the country he was born? Not everyone speaks it's families origin language.. My mom was Spanish and my dad was Italian both second generation Americans, never learned both. Do i wish i did? sure would be nice if i was going overseas or teaching. My grand parents came to America turn of the century, and left behind a life style in the old country to raise American Children in the new country, they were proud to be in this country and what it could offer if one applied themselves to be useful in assisting this great country. These spoiled cows are ignorant lost angry uneducated souls that have no plan to contribute to the U.S.A. only milk it and move on to the next state. I see it everyday living in New Mexico, it's a joke and they are a sad joke. We will only tolerate this for another four years and all hell is going to break loose and things will be done that none of us wanted to, just follow the law and do it legal.
vapperkills :: I guess you missed the point? My grandparents as with many immigrants at the turn of the century were so grateful to be in this country that they seriously wanted their children to live the dream long after they died. In that they wanted their children to learn the language of the place they now called home. Not that they didn't speak my grand parents language, they had to in order to help them out. I think you can get that? People don't think like that anymore it's more like a free meal and a free ride now just show up like a circus clown and you have open arms with no need for a skill, education level or no need to learn the standard language of the country. No i don't go around telling people what my ancestry background is. I'm a U.S. Citizen that's all i need to know. Besides i don't look Italian or Spanish, northern Italian and north Easter Spain. We have fair skin and blue eyes. I don't plan on leaving the U.S. if i was i damn sure wold start learning the countries language before i set off on such an adventure.. I don't think China has full blown parts of it's cities full of English speaking white people doing it's own thing with disregard to their host's countries requirements like they do in the U.S.. Along with a dozen interpreters so to avoid any issues in the work force or everyday life on the streets of China, like paying bills and so on. I seriously doubt China would put up with that one moment.
vapperkills::: I hope i didn't make you think i was from some uneducated part of the United states like Ohio or Kentucky... Seriously bro for claiming you have higher standards of intellect because you want to lean another language. Then you need to stop thinking everyone is completely void of intelligence and this foolish nonsense of stereotyping states. That thinking truly is ignorant and void of intelligence in itself. Who cares what they look like, ever listen to a black man that sounds British? Dude think about what is about to come out of your mouth first, it comes with age and maturity not just education on paper.
Because the majority of people believe they don't have to learn it, when they do. They believe we should adapt to their own culture. No, you live in the USA. You adapt to this country. It's same for anyone who goes to another country.
What a bunch of fearful fucking idiots! Does anyone in this thread even understand the nature of a solemn oath? Can any of you explain what differentiates an actual oath from the recitation and mime that was demonstrated by this cultural exercise as part of language instruction?
As a Mexican American I don’t sing the anthem nor pledge allegiance to the flag. I have the right and if I was in Mexico i probably wouldn’t do it either. So you can stfu with your ignorance.
Noé • you are either a mexican or american..you cant be both and if you think like that you should piss off back to mexico and leave america for those who love it!
I took Spanish and Japanese, at no point did my teachers ever teach the pledge or require the memorization of said countries pledges. Than again that was before 2000.
But history of pledge under god was to separate from commies. I she knew her history she'd know it was propaganda.
Exactly when I was in Spanish class I never learned to pledge any other country. That was in 2012. I guess things have changed the last 6 years.
@@MrVariant yep I know. Which really doesn't make that much sense because even communist like Russia a lot of them are Christian.
That was before the liberals got a hold on things. Knowing the pledge of other countries is one thing. Reciting the pledge in a public classroom is quite another.
Jason Griffin back during the good ol days
In some countries you would be arrested for pledging to another country.
Like what
@@evanp6342 north korea
@@VaporwaveSunset well our president loves North Koreans President so may want to look for another example?
@@yvettesavo2528 Idiot. Idiot. idiot.
Yep because America if full of wimps and phonies!
I have total respect this girl for standing up for what she believes in and not backing down
Huh huh harrah arch shape piece on plane ride👉 ◠ 👈
Same!
A little girl understands what alot of adults dont.
Why do they have to recite a Mexican national anthem in the U.S?
Adam Benavidez They shouldnt be forced to especially if its not Mexico.
Spanish class dumbass
It was a Spanish class assignment lol that girl is a force
Alberto Gutierrez, so you want to continue the war then? I wonder who is actually engaging in ethnic based wars? Double standards says hello.
The failed government is Mexico i.e. they need Philippines Rodrigo Duterte style President to fix their law-n-order and drug problems before making progress on NAFTA (North American European Union style project).
+Rnl Valen you are 100% correct. they need a president with balls. everyone they get is in bed with the cartels.
as a German I won't be raising my hand like this lol
David Solt LOL
As a Mexican I can assure you no one raises the hand like that
David Solt dude same
David Solt funny.
David Solt Mexicans don't even do the pledge like that
This is America damnit. In America we do what's American. In Mexico we respect the Mexican Flag. In Japan we respect the Japanese flag. And so on and so on.
When in Rome do as the Roman do
THE BATMAN amen brother
In America we use the Mexican flag as a mop to clear our dirty floors in Japan we let that flag fly freely The Batman
THE BATMAN Tell that to the evil, nefarious jesuits!
THE BATMAN Nort América ( USA) ,don't have respect for any Nation...
If it's a Spanish class shouldn't they be pledging allegiance to Spain?
Believe it or not Spanish is spoken in Mexico.... And this class is in Mcallen... You can literally walk to mexico
They should be pledging allegiance to the US flag in Spanish (at most). But, this really shouldn't even be done in Spanish. If it's the first class of the day, they need to do it in English. If they want to do it in Spanish, too, for educational purposes, then they can do it after the English one.
@@kovko69 Why must it be done in english? English isn't even the official language of the United States.
@@Abc-cp6cb English is the de facto language of the United States. It's the language of our legal documents, our founding, and everything that rules over the land. And, most people speak English in the United States. It is the de facto rule, not the exception.
@@kovko69 I agree!
That says nothing about why anyone must recite the pledge in English. Are you aware many Americans do not even speak English or speak a different primary language?
Perhaps you live in an area made up of only English speakers.
This school is in McAllen, Texas. You can literally walk into Mexico.
Other areas, I can get my drivers license, pay the IRS, pay a traffic ticket, Vote, and more all in Spanish.
Yes the vast majority of Americans use English as their primary language.
Many don't!
I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but a good amount of Americans function in a society without a strong need to learn English especially when their teacher, plumber, lawyer, financial planner, custodian, doctor, and secretary, are all native Spanish speakers.
This girl has more balls than most liberals
What a patriot she is...yay!!!!
Mexico pledge, I pledge to sex traffic,and have rape trees,to carry drugs for the cartel and steal identifies.amen
COMPLETELY IGNORANT AND COMPLETELY NEGATIVE ALL THE WAY. PERIOD
YOUR COMPLETELY IGNORANT AND YOUR COMPLETELY NEGATIVE COUNTRY HAS ALREADY CRASH AMD BURN ALL THE WAY. PERIOD
Weaver of course, you’re referring to Mexico.
I'm mexican and wtf that is some bs no teacher should be pledging to the national flag of mexico no offense but this is the Usa
Cruz 85
That's logical, and I'm not for every thing America stand for, but as you said it is America. We don't even ask white kids to do american pledge. So I commend you for being understanding and you are a slight hint for hope that we call ALL get along were all different but we're all bad ass Americans right? Have a good one!
Cruz 85 Did your momma drop you on your head when you were a baby? I admire you for what you said.Welcome to the Greatest Country in the World.USA,USA,USA!!!
leisel Santiago But,be aware you are not American Born Citizen and that's a big difference. The only real Americans Citizens People were the immigrants from Europe who built this country with Pride and Love because they were so dam Proud to be an Americans citizens and they earned it and they respect it.If it wasn't for them,you and I will not be here today in the World Greastest Country. But,alot of immigrants from 30 years ago and today dont look it that way and all they do is abused the systems and dont respect America Forefathers how they built this country. If you were born in the USA, you will understand what i meant.
leisel Santiago Thank God you're not American. Puerto Rico is not a State and never will be because the real Americans Citizens People don't want Puerto Rico at all.No body told you to take care of American people in the USA. You and I know their no jobs in Puerto Rico and that's why they're here to make money and if you don't like it then move back to the island and stay there.You people in Puerto Rico are taken billions of dollars from The real Americans Citizens People to take care of your people that's not our responsibility. You have your own government on the island that need to clean up and fix your own economic problems not the USA. LMAO that's so stupid
leisel Santiago Are you jealous of White people?Did you study World History 1 and 2??Not sure?Well let me tell you something that 75 % of Puerto Rico people have 1 or more White DNA in their blood for over 700 years ago.Get your DNA test and you will be surprised
Im a mexican from tamaulipas and thats not ok.....in USA SOIL sing the usa himno....in Mexico soil sing the mexican himno
Yarda Advance you shit
Yarda Advance thank you !!!
Indeed.
Yarda Advance ...exactly...its disrepectful to America to have done this...
00KanonSeaDraGon00 ...hey dumbass...you are disrespectful...
As a Mexican I'd like to say that it's a great intention,they were attempting to share the Mexican culture during a Spanish class,but it was a horrible way to pull it off,if it's a lesson you want to share is okay,but the students shouldn't be expected to pledge to Mexico.
In conclusion,I appreciate the intentions,but please don't do this.
As a American I’d like to say thank you for your words, I’d hate it if you had to say our pledge and didn’t live here.
If it was for a day to celebrate Mexican culture nothing wrong with it. But if it was for everyday it's wrong.... this teacher is a political zealot. And even if it's just for Spanish class, then why not the flag of Spain or Columbia or Venezuela?
@@shaheedharun445 There is mush more to Mexican culture besides their pledge of Allegiance! No one should ever speak words which are contrary to their beliefs.
@@cherylk.2474 I agree
It gives the kids a different perspective, but I would like her to rethink this lesson. Waita blow it out of proportion!
Here in mexico , we never say the american pledge in English classes , so I'm glad that girl refused to say the Mexican pledge
Exactly, its just disrespectful to your country.
@@nesquik9579 yes , thank you
Very good. Now, if we can keep our Children here and you can keep your Children there, we both win the battle of retaining our separate cultures Sir!
@@proudvietvet2926 I don't have children , but ok
@@MrManueldx I hope one day you will Sir. Children are a true blessing! Grand Children are even more special!
I'm mexican, but this is america, and you don't pledge for a different country.
Tech Park That's exactly what my grandfather taught me. He was from Chihuahua Mexico, gained citizenship and joined the Navy.
Tech Park same
True
My grandad was born in England of Latvian descent and joined the Navy when he was 17 years old that's how he became a citizen, he would turn over in his grave if he knew any of his kin were forced to Pledge to a foreign nation! He came here when he was Five!
You can if you want to though, you have the right.
They call it a "Pledge of Allegiance" because - YOU'RE PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE! No, I will not pledge my allegiance to a nation other than my own.
@traphousecookout Did you come to that conclusion listening to a Beatles album played backwards?
@traphousecookout I'm not sure how logical you are, but simple is on the nose.
@traphousecookout I don't care enough about you to wish you harm. You make a lot of assumptions based on little information which says far more about you than it does of me. If being persecuted makes you feel validated, I won't be able to help you there. It doesn't change the fact that one should not "pledge allegiance" to a nation they hold no allegiance to.
@traphousecookout You whine that I'm insulting you and do the same yourself? If you could get past your own hatred we could have a conversation.. Perhaps one day you'll understand.
@traphousecookoutTell me about the "imaginary line" around your yard and house. If it's imaginary then me or anyone else could come into your yard or house whenever we wanted to. I bet you would love that.
You never EVER pledge allegiance to another country that is NOT your own!
You should never have to pledge allegiance to the country you're living in either... that's straight up brainwashing.
Yup. When you are forced to flee your original country.
But but but, YOU must pledge allegiance to that Nazionist jewish COLONY eh… Üö
11B - Since this was simply a recitation of the words of the pledge for a cultural/language exercise and not an actual oath being taken, your comment is irrelevant in this context.
Trump pledges allegiance to himself.
Well, let's see. I have studied Turkish, Italian, German and Russian. In not one case was I ever expected to stand up and pledge to the flag of one of those nations. And in the case of Turkish I was in their capitol city of Ankara while they were celebrating 50 years independence. I still wasn't asked to do anything like this.
Kudos to the girl for standing her ground ... or rather sitting.
Doesn't make my point any less legitimate. Noone should say a pledge to a country not their own. Doesn't matter where they are or what day it is.
And she's a 3rd year Spanish teacher ...
Mike Messer: I learned Arabic and French because I had to know it to get around where I was living. Who cares about others' national anthems.
Mike Messer. They should of all stayed sitting down unless they was MEXICAN an stood up, those should of been removed from the classroom an be DEPORTed along with their families that has permitted them to do so. You don't like USA. GET THE FUCK OUT. WE DONT WANT OR NEED YOU TRAITORS IN OUR GREAT USA. IF HAD MY WAY, ID DEPORT YOU SICK FUCKS, EVEN IF YA HAD A GREEN CARD.
HOW IN THE HELL DID IT GET NAMED A GREEN CARD?
I GUESS IS BECAUSE IT GIVES YALL THE RIGHT TO COME AN GET OUR GREEN MONEY.
THE CARD SHOULD BE GREEN, SILVER AN COPPER TO RESEMBLE OUR GREEN BILLS, OUR SILVER AND COPPER CHANGE CURRENCY. HARDY THE FUCK HARHAR
Luis Gaxiola. Greetings to you as well.
Going to be a certified German citizenship.
Off the subject but is it cold there?
Back to subject. Are you willing as being or becoming a Mexican~German, if war were to come Germany vrs Mexico or Spain what side would you fight on. Are you going to be true to the country you pledging yourself to?
I'm interested in your travels. How did you decide on Germany?
C Zahnter There is a problem with your logic there. That Turkish I mentioned learning was from when I was a military brat in Ankara, Turkey. We said the US pledge of allegiance all the time. She we have been deported? Hell no. We were Americans saying a pledge to our own nation. Of course, we did this in an American school.
The situation in the video is different. Those aren't Mexicans. If they are they have no business being in an American school unless they are exchange students. But as American with a Mexican lineage, saying the pledge to another country is wrong. I wouldn't go so far as to call it treason as that is not the intent.
But you question further down is VERY valid. Whose side would they take in the event of a war? Damned important question. Any answer other than the nation they currently call themselves citizens of IS treason. THAT is the single biggest reason I have issues with people who call themselves Mexican American, African American, etc ... You can't be both. It is ALL American ... or NOT American.
Last time I checked, Spanish is a language, not a culture... you're supposed to be learning the spanish language, not about 1 specific country that speaks spanish.
Spanish culture from spain and that of Mexico are fairly different. However, since Mexico is a neighboring country with people moving across borders constantly, it is useful to understand each other's culture and language.
007K
I think he forgot to put Spanish class
Phillip IV yes this people need to chill
Phillip IV Why did you learn "French Culture" and not Haitian Culture instead? Haitians speak french you white supremacist.
You must be on that hate People Of Color bandwagon...
007K Spaniards... google it
I support this young lady 100%.
We live in AMERICA NOT MEXICO!
No one should be forced to say a pledge to another country.
Steve Curtis It was in a Spanish class. That’s a lesson you have to do and afterwards nothing happens.
Saladbar, I took French in school, and was never expected to pledge allegiance to France or Canada!!! Common sense is needed! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!! Build the WALL!!!
Carol Cusi In where?
Saladbar Then it is the Spain We should respect. Mexico is a shitty colony of Spain that had gone rotten years ago. It doesn't deserve respect.
Independence In Mind Oof. Since When did Spanish culture equals to Mexican culture? You truly think a corrupted and shit colony has the culture of a great Empire?
Plus. Hailing to another country's regime while you are standing on a foreign country is disrespect to the country you are current staying in. Especially when you are forcing the kids to do the same with you.
Im of Mexican Heritage Spanish was my first language. I would never pledge allegiance to Mexico in the Country that has given me everything.
Thank you. I don't know you, but I consider you a friend now. I would do the same if I lived in Mexico. I'm a visitor. Even if I had Mexican citizenship.
You are welcome in this country.
Fuck you Damian you are so fucking stupid. How are you going to leve your people like that. If you was to be my cousin I wouldn't consider you family.
Its Spanish fucking class you dumb fuck
Mad respect to you and your family.
A pledge is a pledge. Not just words.
So people shouldn't have to be compelled to do the pledge of allegiance in America, right?
So it's no longer a free country in the basic sense of voluntarily entering in and going through the required processes? If it's not in regards to naturalization or you're a natural born citizen, why should you be pressured by the authorities to do any such thing? Are our deeds and actions not worth more than mere words?
And if you need to compel citizens to pledge allegiance regularly, seems to me you don't have much trust in the rule of law or the appeal of American values to keep people loyal to the country in the first place
A pledge means nothing without the genuine intent behind it, people able to pay lip service to anything and not actually mean anything in saying such words
Teacher is using the pledge as language practice, but the only reason this gets any flak is because people attach such meaning to a mere statement of words, as if authority is only shown through rote recitations, rather than deeds and genuine patriotism that respects freedom as long as it doesn't infringe on people's rights
Never said anything about any exodus to Mexico, you're pulling that out of thin air
Translation /=/ speaking fluency, don't insult my intelligence or insinuate something that's based more on presumptions about public education than any real evidence
The Mexican Pledge would just be a lesson, you're making a mountain out of molehill when this isn't being done under school authority as anything more than a lesson, not suggesting any split loyalties or such
There are plenty, I'm not contesting that, but this appeared to be more about speaking capacity, not translation, though that could've been done alongside it, because learning a language is more than just reading comprehension
Not everyone follows RUclips nearly as "well" as you do, cut people some slack in expressing a basic opinion
I wonder how it would've went over if an American teacher in Mexico teaching Mexican students to pledge to another country.
TheWinterShadow they'd be under arrest.
Arrested would be one of the things, but they would probably mess that person up. Here is the thing, other countries are very proud of their country and expect for you to respect that. You do not go into someone’s house and tell them what to do, that is just rude. People need to learn how to respect other countries and we need to respect our country better. If she would of pulled this stunt off anywhere else in the world, she would of been treated worse than just a slap on the wrist and a shame on you, I guarantee it. I get that she was trying to teach something in Spanish but come on respect the country for letting you have the position to be an educator. It is really a simple concept to grasp, respect the US. If she wanted to use the pledge of Mexico then do it as a writing assignment.
"What fools these mortals be!" At the American School of Tampico, Mexico, an elite private school, I was taught the nuances of English (and later French and German) from Kinder to the 12th grade. No one recited a pledge to the gringo flag because it was explained that it was an instrument to tame the illiterate masses in the USA, especially with that ridiculous plead at the end to an invisible old man that lives in a cloud. Nor did we pledge to the Mexican flag for the simple reason that I have tried to enlighten you all pendejos: it doesn't exist. The reporter from Dallas is an illiterate peasant and the talking head, Letty Valadez, is just an illiterate chicana that aspires to be as ignorant as the rest of the gringos so she can be accepted (it's called being a coconut). We had no problem singing both anthems and I mostly read English language texts, Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce (loved the devil's dictionary), Stephen Crane, Shakespeare, Thackeray, heck I even memorized "Horace at the Bridge"! and loved to recite it ("Lars Porcena was a proud man, a proud man was he..."; we also read Sigfried Sasson and the other war poets and the fool (Rupert Brooke?) that died of dysentery and occupies a corner in a remote field that is forever England...Gore Vidal introduced me to your Burr (that pirate) and Julian (the apostate), etc., etc., all that in high school! All that while Gibbon took me to the Tarpeian rock where we stood and pointed out to me the somber espectacle of the ruins of the forum where the priests and monks buzz around like flies on the dead corpse of antiquity and I learned that Empress Theodora regretted that she only had three altars to Venus on which to pour libations (use your imagination, though she did show valour in opting for the purple as a worthy burial robe). And did you know I dreamt of the Raj, nay I thrived on it, from the bazaars of Hyderabad (a good poem) to the jungles where the tiger burned bright and of its bungalows and dusky maidens scantily clad and the east and west that never met? Or the rules of the pack? Or never more pining for the dear dead Leonore and the sad fate of its author, freezing to death in a street in a wintry Baltimore? Surely all this "Anglo Saxon culture" is way past you knowledge. Alas, the peasantry in the US is not noted for its erudition. Yes! I admit it! I got on the Universal Omnibus and recognize that it doesn't give me a right to shit on you ignorant murrican peasants, but, unfortunately, it does feel good when I do so. Unfortunately, this focus on the English language kept me from Spain's Siglo de Oro which I more and more find superior to its English counterpart. (Camoes' rhyme patterns is right up there with the Bard, Kipling, and Poe.) Likewise, I was spotty on the classics (I grew up thinking the Romans all spoke English with a British accent, LOL, like in the movies with Sir Larry Olivier). So please, before you start braying like donkeys that a teacher in Mexico that taught anything of Anglo Saxon (yes, we read Beowulf and had movies shown of Das Ring..."kill the wabbit! kill the wabbit!") culture ask around so you don't look so much like knuckle dragging illiterate trailer trash. Note that when asked about western civilization Ganchi rightly proclaimed that is was a good idea...to civilize the westerners. If the USA reclaimed some of its own culture (and that means literature, history, ethics, poetry, etc., and not NASCAR and greasy burgers and opiates) you all would not be so narrow minded and intolerant. But who can blame you for not reading if you are just living check to check working your fingers to the bone at the behest of your Wall Street masters who won't pay you a living wage or give the RIGHT to health care and other human rights like they are provided in other industrialized civilized societies.
No body gives a shit. The government lets drugs run amok throughout the country. Do you seriously think they will care about something insignificant like this?
Nah, here in mexico students dont give a fuck, if you teach him the American anthem they say it without thinking or reasoning, from infants, the mexican students are brainwashed, that they must obey and not reason and think for themselves.
We're forbidden to recite the US Pledge of Allegiance or our National Anthem, but it's okay to do the Mexican??!! NO WAY!!!
Susan Davis welcome to pc liberal fuckland
Where in the U.S. are you forbidden from reciting the U.S. Pledge or National Anthem?
What evidence do you have of Obama saying "Death to America"?
TacticalCanner 1 read their comment slowly. 2 obamas friend had said death to America, obama never said it on camera. 3 public school no longer say it and most school will stop you from doing so, because someone may be offended.
4. You seem like you got up today and was looking for a reason to get triggered.
Jason, no, I am not triggered, I asked for evidence. However, as you pointed out, I misread Erik's post (which was written with kind of a dangling modifier). Yes, his preacher friend did say death to America. I was in middle schools recently, as a visitor, and they still did the pledge of allegiance but maybe I should look into it more to see the statistics if other schools are not doing it.
this so called teacher should be fired, period.
Why, it was a mistake, and they were never forced, stoopid
Oscar Alvarez Zapata for teaching it dumbass
michael russell - You need to be deported to dumbfuckistan.
@@xmillion1704 well we know your no teacher. first of all, you can't deport someone from there own country. second, name calling is a sign of low IQ.
@@skiprussell2606 - You must have received an A+ in Advanced Idiocy and an F in English.
Perhaps you can cite where I called you a name? Those who believe they were name called, when they weren't, are truly of a lower IQ.
By virtue of the fact that the place, to which I would have you deported, clearly does not exist, one should obviously take my call for deportation as "tongue in cheek", if insulting. I was simply mirroring the form of your initial comment.
Now that all of that is out of the way, perhaps you can defend your call for summarily depriving a sincere and well meaning educator of her livelihood.
Can you imagine a class in Mexico requiring students to say the US Pledge of Allegiance? LOL.
K Vogel nope cuz that would probably never hapoen
We barely learn are own anthem
FutZacTv no pride when you can swim here and be a welcome voter for the Democrats.
We could if we wanted to but its rather lame so nobody does it. The mexican anthem is objectively better from a musical standpoint. Btw its not a pledge of allegiance unlike the one here in the US.
crasy kills the pledge has nothing to do with music, its all about reenstating the values and duties that is expected in each citizen. Its to establish national fidelity which unites the nation as a single entity. Pledge means alot more than just a musical piece.
Im mexican but I dont think its ok to honor another country in a HIGH SCHOOL CLASS!
Mexican Dude Exactly how would Mexico fill if an American teacher made kids pledge of allegiance to the American flag in English. I don't think anyone would be happy to do that. She crossed a line. All she had to do was teach them to do the American pledge just in spanish.
Also it would make slightly more sense to recite the Spanish anthem in Spanish class.
There is a difference between learning the pledge in another language for academic reasons and being asked to stand in front of the class, having memorized a pledge of allegiance to a foreign government, and recite that pledge with my hand raised in a salute to that country's leader. This is just as bad as forcing Christian students to recite the Shahada (the Muslim's attestation of faith, and the words you say when converting) in Arabic "for cultural reasons."
There are some lines we just don't cross because they go beyond intellectual curiosity and learning into indoctrination.
That's because you have a brain and you use it.
Que bueno
They teach that but skim over the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and declaration of Independence
Half Star Films or anything else substantial about how our country functions and expect us to just know how to do things when they focus on how every other country works except America
It's literally not the same class.
It’s a damn Spanish class
If we can't say our pledge, we should not never say anyone else's.
Teacher should have been fired! I applaud this young lady for her actions!
Do u also hate other cultures cause no law says u can’t teach the Mexican anthem
Learn about it sure. Respect it yes. Pledge to a different country no.
Good thing then, that no one here made an actual pledge TO any country or flag.
When this school teaches about Russia do they make the students pledge allegiance to the communist party?
MrClobbertime Lol id like to see what would happen tho 🤣
MrClobbertime
Russia stopped being communist decades ago, but I get the joke.
They said there not... Just like Muslims say. Theres is the religion of peace ...
Careful don't give them ideas
MrClobbertime they would sing the Soviet national anthem
How can this guy be on the school board and never have been an educator? So ridiculous.
thats pretty much who runs the school. school is primarily to discipline and to make children comply to authority while education is secondary.
My Spanish teacher does this. Only difference is that we recite the American pledge of allegiance in Spanish.
i like this. we did similar exercises in my spanish classes back in the day
Exactly and since it's a Spanish class wouldn't it be more appropriate to learn the Spanish anthem not the Mexican anthem.
Exactly! I fail to see what the Mexican National anthem has to do with a Spanish class. The language originated in Spain, not Mexico! If nothing else, the teacher is a moron for asking kids to pledge allegiance to Mexico. She’s wrong and she KNOWS it!
Norbero Fontanez why is it wrong? The intent and patriotism of saying the pledge is still there, it's just being said in another language. The meaning is the same
in french class we sang the french anthem. Everyone in this thread is right. This all could have been avoided by having them do the spanish anthem.
That kids parents raised an American
@Billy Cru Spanish class is suppose to teach you how to speak and write Spanish, not pledge to another country.
@Billy Cru what?
are you stupid? That teacher is American. All the students in that class are "raised American". American isn't code word for "white" anymore. Americans come in every shade of black brown and white and every culture and every shape and size. educate yourself
Skin color doesn't mean nothing if you're fight and die for your country that's also true American pleging to another country thats not American
super Ninja Awww shucks, it must really be tough owning all those casinos and not paying any taxes, maybe you're right. Would you like a nice goverment issue blanket to dry your tears?
Honey we are all with you this is America fire the teacher
Allan Abruzzio This is Texas*
Texas wants free from USA
Why would the district fire the teacher? She's just following their curriculum. The people that pushed this school lesson into the class should be dismissed.
These actions could be construed as an act of treason and/or sedition.
WTF are those teachers thinking?
That children are young and impressionable and easy to mold into what they want them to be, as opposed to what they should be.
McAllen Is Just Across The Rio Grande River,. So Alot of Hispanics Are Still Speaking Spanish From Their Country and Ideas and Believes
That people aren't that stupid to fearfully mistake a simple cultural/language exercise for an actual pledge?
@keith schaedel - Please cite where you mistakenly believe that I maintain that pledges are not serious.
Are you really admitting that you cannot discern the difference between reciting the words of a pledge, for a cultural/language assignment for instance, and the solemn ritual of actually making a pledge?
Perhaps YOU are simply a fucking jingoist idiot.
Viva Mèxico
This is America and we pledge to the United States of America, not any other country.
Why should we say the pledge to the American flag either?
nerdieone1 your "either" is redundant.
nerdieone1 Don't speak for me. If you don't want to pledge aliegance to this country then this ain't your country. Go eslewhere and pledge your aligiance there.
nerdieone1 because this is America.
José Rivera It isn't "America" it's the United States
This is America!
AMERICA is from canada all the way to Argentina and Chile and it's call American Continent. You are in U.S of the american continent. The teacher was wrong.
@Teamototo TV in Mexico they don't say U.S pledge. Why other country have to do it.?
Teamototo TV bruh... America comes from the CONTINENTS North and South America. The COUNTRY that you and I live in is technically called the United States. Even tho people just call it America
stevensonrf This is TEXAS*
Texas wants free from USA
They extend their arm straight palm down, just like making a tortillas
Isnt pledging to a different country treason?
Adam Benavidez your wrong the video says they were pledging alleigiance and singing the mexican national anthem therefore they were pledging to a different country
Adam Benavidez yes i have heard of clickbait however a video cannot be clickbait, besides theres proof in the video of them saying the mexican pledge of allegiance so your still wrong
smokey the human the pledge of allegiance is something to not be taken lightly!
michael brown no duhhh thats exactly why i said isnt pledging allegiance to another country that your not in is treason
Nightcrawler 2 they didn’t act upon it, we have rights in the education system to teach about cultures in school classes, pledging to another culture is not treason though anyway. If you are from Canada go to the U.S.A and do the pledge of allegiance you can’t be charged for treason.
My hat's off to this young lady for understanding and refuting the preposterous lesson that day.
She's the class idiot who got it all wrong, believing that a simple recitation constitutes an actual pledge.
@@xmillion1704 doesnt matter. It's the principal of the matter. No American should ever be forced to say a pledge to another country, even if it's for a stupid Spanish class
@@talesoftheredpill7542 - There is no lofty principle involved here since no "American" was forced to say a pledge TO another country. Do you not understand the crucial difference between reciting words for a cultural assignment for language class and the solemn ritual of pledging an oath? See if you can figure it out.
You can refer to the ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, where they determined that the assignment did not represent a violation of one's constitutional rights, as a result of the wastefully frivolous lawsuit filed by the family of the student.
@@xmillion1704 funny how you call ME an idiot as YOU project your personal SUBJECTIVE feelings on the matter. It IS the principal of the matter to the PERSON FORCED to do it. Apparently your to much of a FUCKING IDIOT to understand that relatively EASY CONCEPT. Now, GO FUCK YOURSELF
@@xmillion1704 and who gives 2FUCKS what the court said. It's a PERSONAL decision for this girl to NOT want to say it. So what fucking business is it of yours. I'll answer that question for you. NONE of your fucking business what she does and does not want to do. But you'd rather force someone to comply like the good little totalatarian fuck you are. Now, go fuck yourself
This should be illegal...no foreign oaths in the USA...TEACHER SHOULD BE FIRED!
Tard
@KeithEdwardBaucumits a history lesson
Nope ... wouldn't do it!!! Mexican pledge does not belong, nor does their (Mexican) national anthem. Stand up for our country!!! Plain and simple.
NG B yup I’m Mexican n I love Mexico but at the end of the day I live in America my family lives in America n I would would rather stand for dis country than Mexico
Independence In Mind you said the exact same thing in another comment
Only an idiot would link a language as widespread as Spanish with a specific culture. I heavily doubt the people of Guatamala are taught to sing the MEXICAN national anthem when they are being taught in school. Similarly, Americans have no business learning the MEXICAN anthem simply because its a SPANISH class and not a MEXICO class. It's supposed to be about language, not culture.
@Independence In Mind Okay with all do respect it's Spanish class. Not Spanish culture 101. Aren't you in language class to learn how to speak the language?
Independence In Mind fuck Mexican culture we are tired of everyone trying to shit on the U.S. demanding respect while disrespecting us
This is AMERICA not Mexico .
I don't blame her .
She did the right thing .
@@jasonytchannel7739 here have a Snickers.
Craig Hinton well put
@@busterbeagle2167
Thank you .
Craig Hinton pc culture and the media are waaay out of hand.
@@busterbeagle2167
Absolutely right .
The kid gets my vote !!! WTF is going on over there ? Carry on Kidd
Random School Girl 2020
to pledge to another nation is treason.
alton ellsworth really its not called learning keep your kids ignorant u like it
Larry Hardy
No, it is not education, to pledge allegiance to a different country is a text book definition of treason.
alton ellsworth I agree!
Lets ignore the president who commits treason on a daily basis and attack a teacher online who taught students spanish several years ago. I don't think i will ever understand the logic of a trump supporter - and neither will they themselves seeing as trump supporters are mostly uneducated.
Mario Salinas
This is the United States of America, if you cannot be loyal to this country and acknowledge your loyalty to it, than you do not belong here. Try Venezuela.
teacher should be fired
Charlie Tanner she won’t be she’s Mexican, it would be racist if they did.
She doesn't need to be fired. Come on. She just needs to be barred from leading students in pledges to other countries.
Jason Evans since when did people care about mexicans lol
This just in.... Mexicans are racists too...
They wanted Black kids to sing Dixie
They could have said the AMERICAN Anthem, pledge of allegiance in Spanish, Thats TRANSLATION ! #KAG2020
What gets me is Mexico is not the only spanish speaking country. So why is it that only a pledge to Mexico if that is there way of thinking. They could just like you said the American Pledge in Spanish & I will argue Puerto Rico is part of America which is a Spanish speaking culture.
That's actually a great idea.
BBBYpsi Probably because it's the closest Spanish speaking nation.
Good for you girl we need more young people like you stick to your values
@French Bryan the problem with that situation is called patriotism and loyalty to have a teacher make her class please allegiance to another country is unacceptable, now educating our young about the Mexican anthem is not a problem at all but to have them stand and do it the way it was done is not acceptable it's bad enough we gotta hit 2 to get English making a phone call in America anymore when your in Mexico do ya hit 2 for English? Hell no! Why do we have to abandon all of our values to pacify immigrants? These people left their countries to come be American but now they are here and want America to be just like the country they left??? The sad thing is we allow it to happen! We allow police and the govt to trample all over our rights we allow illegal immigrants to receive all kinds of benefits (social services etc) and our citizens can't get those basic benefits when they need them because of this UN FUCKING ACCEPTABLE we should be taking care of Americans first so definitely yes that young lady did the right thing and proudly rejected pledging allegiance to another country!!!
The values of moronic stupidity and frivolous lawsuits?
Shut the fuck up your ass is getting replaced by Mexicans
Dumb patriotic americans. How amusing.
Ok so let me disrespect your fucking country’s anthem and pledge
I was born and raised in Mexico, attended 7th grade equivalent there until me and my family finally received our certifications of citizenship. From then onwards, I stopped singing the Mexican anthem/pledge of allegiance. Not because I owed any undisputable loyalty to either country, but simply out of respect for the nation I was living in. This teacher made the mistake of not making the anthem part Optional.
Welcome to America Edgar. Good to have you. MAGA!
Edgar I did the same thing and it was hard choosing what to do
Y'all know nothing why this teacher had a reason to sing the beautiful Mexican National Anthem.
She had the right to sing the beautiful Mexican National Anthem because clearly, Texas is mexico.
Besides,Texas is mostly mexican.
Edgar I am prroud to have you and your family in America, hope you get everything you've always wanted out of life and more.....
Giovanni Serafino Texas and the southwest may be part of the USA,but it's mexico's in truth.
That's absurd. I'm Colombian, yet I live in the U.S.A. ... and that was way wrong on the teacher's side.
Sure I love to speak in English, and Spanish any chance I get. I love both languages. And very much believe in freedom of speech, religion, language, habits, opinions etc. Etc. I believe in all forms of freedom!
But... I agree with the girl, I wouldn't have stood either. Because this is the U.S.A. and we owe loyalty to this country first and foremost.
Good for her!
✌👧🇺🇸
Jessica Ruiz For speaking a dialect of Spanish or Portuguese - there are NO hints in your written grammar. What a joke.
Jake, not sure what that is lol
Oh. Wow. Because a language isn't necessarily an adopted tongue - Uh-Huh. So there is a preference for a language now? Reading your response is My Mistake, because it's nauseating to see an attempt to respond with such terrible grammar, but more to the point - I'm not taking advice from a person whose daily routine circles around pointless trends. "Sure (comma - why COMMA??)...I still make (I couldn't see you actually making...do I visualize??) mistakes when I write (Here's a Tip & Revision "As I've made mistakes in the past, because I hold the ability to speak 3 lanugages and the difference in dialect cause minor inconsistencies with transitioning, also with general address, I would not need to state that I am not perfect with communicating". Instead I'm looking as TONS of 2-letter and 3-letter words. Do you dribble while you scribble ??
Stg.
Ohh boy, your response is by far the most nonsensical text I have ever read
Parenthood means discipline. If the parents are unable to create an environment where a hardship is something that can be averted through childish crying, then that speaks towards the lack a parental guidance esp. because textbooks only define actions AGAINST other countries, cultures or nations, there are very-few IF any actual preservation attempts; like a metaphorical stick in the mud - because one student becomes a distraction; within this lie a myriad of misconceptions. The belief that a course is suddenly an attempt to cause denouncement, which is absurd, then the fact this is a segment from a news cast - that happened YEARS ago - yet you see the animosity that remains; so then i'm under the assumption you have little desire to maintain an cultural heritage because you've surrounded yourself with enough distractions that creating an image of independence would be foolish. You agree with a kid...whose experiences with life are limited to internet, talking on the phone or texting and teen magazines. That's pitiful.
Brenda, Thank you for being a True American. The teacher and Principal need to be fired.
Both are Mexicans who believes that U S.A. BELONGS TO MEXICO.
How about recite the American pledge of allegiance in Spanish?
That would make too much sense. They could literally pick anything...but they chose the Mexican pledge.
Now that is a great idea...
You obviously haven't been drinking your Kool aid ;-)
that's what we did when I took Spanish in school
@@nymalous3428 Well for a reason, they are literally right next to the Mexican/American boarder after all.
She has more American pride than half the NFL
Royce Don't bring race into this. Him being white has nothing to do with it; he might not even be white. Don't use race as a means of attack against us.
Royce first learn to type. Second, what the NFL is really sad and everyone of them should be kicked off the team. You live in the USA you stand for those who have died to keep your damn freedom, not disrespect them like an ass.
Royce lol another one of these blm idiots.
Isnt the right to protest in the amendments? You get mad if people riot about stuff then when people peacefully protest you get angrier. I wish every nfl player kneeled then...
DPHeights no, it's the right to protest if the president does something against the amendment I believe (Not 100% sure tho( . What the people on the NFL are doing is something somewhat right in the wrong place. Those players are there to play Football, not be a little bitch and be like " oh nobody is equal, I now have to disrespect the people who have fought for the country I live in. Yeah equal rights, fuck those who have died for me to have my freedom!!! :D!!" See, that's the problem with the NFL. If they want to protest if something isn't right, don't do it there. It could get them kicked off the team.
Why would anyone say the mexican pledge...they aren't in Mexico..that's ridiculous...
This was a lesson not a permanent or daily part of class..way to the insight of how Mexican culture works..
@angel Molinar if you love Mexico then stay over there piece of shit...you give Trump another reason to dispose of good people ..its people like you he's talking about.....
Well now that the Democrats and pink pussy hat wearing liberals are running the house their plan is to impeach Trump, open borders and create sanctuary cities in all 50 states, get funded 5 billion for tents, healthcare and govt assistance. Change the name from USA to the northern states of Mexico. And in 20 years we all will be looking for asylum in canada.
@@tonyavila2517 Then why not recite the French flag or the Spanish flag? We don't do that. Why just the Mexicans pos flag? You make no sense and is a bias statement.
Because Mexico is 5 miles away from us..most of this area have connections to Mexico..family wise...
So its ok for U.S. citizens pro football players to not stand for the national anthem but its wrong for a American citizen to refuse to pledge loyalty to another country?
Neither is ok.
Adam Benavidez I understand that. But I believe as U.S. citizens its the least we can do to honor everything and everyone that has given us our freedom. And I personally lose respect for someone who'd rather kneel to prove a point.
cause she's in America just like the football players or are you just a stupid inbred fuckboy? This isn't Mexico or Spain dumbass.
scooter mcclevis
HELL Yes!
scooter mcclevis Wait wait what about those Nazi's carrying the US flags.How comes your never upset about that???
Should never pledge an allegiance to another country
No one did that here. It was simply a cultural exercise as part of language class. Do you understand what constitutes an actual solemn pledge?
I didn't pledge allegiance to the USA
Wow. Kudos to this young lady. This should not be allowed in the school.
Adam Benavidez no she don't. That teacher needs to teach properly instead
Adam Benavidez You really need to fuck off, you'll never understand what it means to say the pledge to another country, is disrespectful to our soldiers and you're obviously don't show loyalty for America.
Brandon Jordan Exactly, its all about the respect. This student is making a stand to be disrespectful and close minded.
Adam Benavidez well the people in the country do so let them be. if they live their country and are loyal to it then I understand why they wouldn't want to say the Mexican pledge
Why do y'all gotta start crap with each other in the comments? It's literally a Spanish culture class, and they are teaching the Spanish culture, on Mexican Independence Day. Don't criticize the curriculum, if she doesn't want to do it that's fine, it's her right, but don't go off on each other about what a teacher teaches in their curriculum or the student choosing not to do the Mexican pledge of allegiance and sing their anthem.
Just imagine if an American English teacher went to Mexico schools and started teaching them the National Anthem of the United States. What do you think will happen??? Hmmm? Anybody?
Kevin Pippin we would have said; thank you! Lol
nothing probably
The teacher would probably be forced to snort soooooo much coke he could run all the way back to America without stopping
Let me guess. Fucking say the fucking Anthem you idiot.
@@rdm5190 You're no better than the people who practice that.
This little girl is so damn brave. A true Patriot.
How was that an act of bravery?
It's not easy being the only one to stand up to something
But if we protested the _American_ pledge then we're the bigots.
Ulises R that literally makes no sense.
@@nicojam5098 you and you entitled neanderthals are the biggest hypocrites, this is their land, not yours, your people stole this land and you're proud of that? Fuck your evil ancestors, they didn't die for me
You go girl, I hope your father is proud of your stand and courage!
This is a family of moronic jingoists. The father is proud when he makes doody. This student was too stupid to understand the shame of her idiotic inability to employ critical thinking and determine the difference between a simple cultural/language recitation and the taking of an actual oath and they wasted the time and money of the good citizens when they filed their frivolous failing lawsuit.
you're acting like shes some national hero. Refusing to do an assignment isn't some big achievement, she's just got a big head with all the attention.
That girl is an American hero!!!!!
How dare they even suggest our kids say pledge to MEXICO??? Teacher should be fired and her credentials revoked!!!
M. Chaffee mexico is a very nice place, but in all truth, this is america and no other pledge should be said here
Ok Then to Sweden then.
Jeez! It's America....not Mexico.
Then why waste tax payers money teaching something to non Mexican students that won't apply in their future? Because Democrats want control over ALL young minds and this is just another way liberalism is taut without question from authority. At least this young lady had a mind of her own and didn't follow like sheep to the slaughter.
@@randyb9337
Exactly!
How is teaching kids Spanish something “that won’t apply in their future”? Millions of mexicans/South Americans continue to come here illegally, refuse to learn our language, and steal identities to get jobs, or are hired by American traitors. Most jobs now want bilingual workers, and some don’t even require them to know English. Has nothing to do with dems or reps.
And it’s TAUGHT, not taut.
@Brian
Exactly!!!
Hello? Check out what goes on in DEARBORN PUBLIC schools to accommodate Middle Eastern students .... google Dearborn MI
Why to Go Girl.! Glad to Finally See a Student With a Mind An Parents teaching There Kids so Values.!!
She and her parents hopefully learned a valuable lesson in logic and civics when their lawsuit against the teacher and the school district failed miserably.
@keith schaedel - It wasn't your community's resources they wasted with their frivolous lawsuit. The only light they shined on themselves and how fucking stupid they and their youtube commenting supporters are.
@@xmillion1704 calm your tits
@@Aircraft_enjoyer117 - If you'd just get your mouth off of them.
Right arm extended, palm down... Yeah, you'll have to forgive the American for not wanting to make that gesture.
Bobsheaux I was legit about to say that dude
Recite the Mexican anthem across the boarder.
As a Mexican I can understand how offensive that sign is. Also even here in Mexico is allowed to not pledge to the flag.
Except America and North Koreans are about the only nations where schools are foced to pledge allegiance to their country daily
@@exe_ I'm Mexican and in my elementary we never did that sign just right hand to the side of our shoulders
This is America, not Mexico we have our own history and our own traditions if you don't like America leave. We don't have to fit yours.
debra covack Do you know that the old America and it's founding European roots is quickly being desolved. You see it in the media. The music is not white music that is more acceptable. The skin colors is darkening. The races are of others. The culture is not that of the white Europeans anymore. It's that of the mexicans, the blacks the middle eastern. And so on. How do you feel about this?
I applaud this girl.
She's amazing!
WE applaud this girl. Next time, "take the knee".
THE GIRL IS FUCKING CRINGE
@@jasonytchannel7739
Illegal alien appears.
@@abitupthehudson Difference is, we aren't disrespecting the Mexican flag IN Mexico.
I am a Spanish teacher myself and I can tell you this isn't a good idea. I'll tell you why, beyond teaching another country's pledge, it's just a lesson in rote memorization. No nutritional value. It's not teaching people to articulate in the language.
Rote recitation definitely can discreetly be an early part of language curriculum, especially an exercise designed to enhance cultural appreciation. It can also be a tool to reinforce articulation, when broken down or diagrammed, as a representation of proper grammar, verb conjugation etc.
The real reason that it's not a good idea is that the teacher erred in not having the foresight to anticipate how it may trigger frothing racist jingoists to file frivolous and wasteful lawsuits.
@@xmillion1704 Rote is not without its uses, but shouldn't be relied on. As far as cultural appropriation, these days, anything to be offended by.
@@jefferyevans7773 - There is no indication either way whether this teacher was relying solely upon rote recitation. I doubt she was. I don't believe the issue was anyone feeling their culture was misappropriated here.
The matter seemed to turn on the confusion of whether a simple recitation for a cultural exercise as a part of language instruction constitutes an actual solemn pledge TO Mexico. Of course it doesn't, and the Fifth Circuit agreed when the triggered jingoist's lawsuit lost in court.
@@xmillion1704 very true, but I've found that if a student tells you they are uncomfortable with something, don't press it...
@@jefferyevans7773 - The video plainly shows the teacher readily offering her an alternate assignment.
This whole incident is much ado about nothing and the family's frivolous lawsuit was wasteful of the community's resources in requiring a defense of the school district, teacher and principal.
I wouldn't do that shit either. I wasn't born in Mexico, I'm not a Mexican citizen.
@@johnhenryeden5249 lmao
@No Name. How do u know he's a Pedophile? Get your communist ass out of here.
@@James-pu3ue how do you know hes a communist? Shut up nazi
@@yonyhernandez3527 How about you learn education first you ignorant fuck.
Itachi Uchiha Oh wow so I’m not educated but yet I got more than you
Im mexican and i believe the girl is right you dont do that thats disrespectful
Adam Benavidez Says anyone with a brain.
Chevy 85 well I'm American and I don't believe all these Mexicans burning our flag is right. What's the difference
There is no hate speech in the Mexican pledge or anthem, disrespect how?
Chevy 85 fr
Its direspectfull .you dont go to another persons house and set your rules
we cannot pledge allegiance of america...but we can pledge allegiance to other COUNTRIES?!? wat has America become?!?
this was like 5 years ago
Adam Benavidez That's the victim complex coming out. Anything to feel like the majority is being "oppressed"
Exactly Terence.
I mean im mexican idk ig i have american dna in me but to the school i use to go to there was little to no americans and we never had to do other countrys pledge what that teacher did was kind of weird
It has become Mexico.
Young lady, you were just not an inspiration to your fellow students and all younger students throughout the United States but to everybody because of your patriotism to the United States of America. You stood up for what you thought was right and I commend you for it. Don’t ever let anybody intimidate you, Bully you or trying to make you change your beliefs and opinions. That’s what this country was founded upon individual freedoms. Way to go I wish more people were like you.
3:10 A member of the school board saying, "again, I'm not an educator." THEN WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON THE SCHOOL BOARD?
Same as all the non-educators in Albany writing course curriculum and wondering why it is not working.
That idiot needs fired school board president not an educator...lol...and a mexican says there is nothing wrong here...lmao!
No shit Albany got NY fucked in the ass. All the Common Core stuff is bs and all standardized testing is as well
This is unacceptable ! If your having student's take the Mexican pledge of allegiance your in the wrong country.
Ed Brunning Dumbasses don't want to learn different cultures
Unknown User yeah dumbass i live in nyc I think I got that coverd unknown shmuck.
Unknown User and p.s learning about another culture is fine but pledging allegiance to it as something different dumbass
I agree.
Ed Brunning Amen
Yeah, school should not be forcing you to pledge your Allegiance to a country you don't even live in or are from.
Good thing no one at all was making an actual pledge TO anything here by a participating in a simple recitation as part of a cultural exploration for a one time Spanish language assignment.
X Million How is reciting s pledge to another nation a "language assignment"
Correct me if I'm wrong but am I the only one who thinks the USA plays favorites towards foreigners? I'm just curious
That teacher is the one that needs a different assignment. That assignment should be a class in protocol.
Account Deleted you're right , but not only that they should never, under any circumstances, be doing any kind of pledge to any other country than our own
I am mexican and I believe the student was right. I also had english and german classes over the years and I wouldn't have said a pledge from another country, except for mine. Learning a language is just that, is not about loving a country.
I don’t agree with u but I respect ur choice
Bravo. America needs more young adults to stand up only for America. Too many have been taught the liberal way instead of the American way.
I'm a Mexican-American and I find it ridiculous that you should have to say the Mexican anthem and pledge if you live in the United States. She's an American citizen, not a Mexican citizen. I fully support her and probably would've done the same thing.
You are stupid and Mexico and the United States both suck....
She didn't have to though. She refused and the teacher literally said "ok we'll find something else for you to do." in the video.
@sledge hammer No u
What exactly is a Mexican American? Where you born in Mexico or were you born in America?
@sledge hammer But ur mum giey
Good for Brenda!
American citizens shouldn't be asked to recite a pledge of allegiance to another country.
She did not - i hope. If you grow in anothe country. Guess what second language they teach you. And guess what document is ready available to teachers to ilustrate their class. It all depends of the context of the class. But extending the arm is really bad judgement of her - the teacher.
Mark Norwood no one should feel obliged to pledge allegiance to another country in their own country. Good for her. I will stay silent during another countries national anthem at a sports events as a sign of respect to that country. I feel that is fair and the right thing to do. If you come to Australia and go to a RSL (returned servicemans leauge) club for dinner ,they will play the last post every night at 6 pm sharp as a tribute to our fallen soldiers. If you don't stay quiet and show respect most Aussies will let you know what it's about in a tactful or sometimes not so tactful manner. But at no stage should that girl be asked to swear allegiance to a foreign country in her own. That Mexican teacher should be stood down without pay
Mark Norwood you realize the pledge of allegiance was not even written by an American ? But rather a socialist who wanted to incite pride in many peoples’ countries.
Nick Hahn that doesn’t matter, it’s OUR pledge. We recite it.
Nick Network Gaming its definitely not OUR pledge exclusively. Furthermore, nobody is stopping her from saying the american pledge. The Mexican one is just a learning tool...who cares?
Smart kid. “I thought this was a Spanish class”. During Spanish for me, if we discussed culture, it was of SPAIN
Edit - and the only 2 songs we sung were la cucaracha and the Richie valans tune
I think maybe you meant "smartass". If she was truly smart and sophisticated, she would have been easily able to discern the difference between a simple recitation and an actual oath, like the acumen displayed by the intelligent students.
Well now you'll be singing 2 new songs in Spanish :
1. El Gran Reemplazo
3. Genocidio Blanco
Uhhh pretty sure almost every Hispanic and latin culture are the same the only difference is accents. If anything they teaching yall mexican español because I've never seen anyone that's taking spanish with any other accent then a regular Español with no accent and no fancy words. And the reason they usually use mexico during class is because everyone knows Mexico since it's the most know spanish speaking country. And it dont matter of they teach u about mexican culture or spanish or Colombian because its basically the same thing for all of them, well probably not all but mostly all
@@kiokomoon2785 yeah I see Spaniards as superior Spanish but they are liberals and that’s what I hate about Spain!!!
Lol most spanish that is taught anywere in the world is colombian or mexican spanish.. because spanish from spain is redundant.. the same way british english is to americans.. i took french in high school and we had to learn their anthem... nuff said...
But this is America?? Shouldn't they only be reciting the pledge of allegiance to the American flag? Unless this was somehow a way to teach the students Spanish, I don't think the teacher should have made the students pledge allegiance to the Mexican flag. She needs to go to Mexico of she wants to recite their pledge so badly.
No such thing as mexican pledge of allegiance. There is the national anthem.
America has a shit ton of flags what you talking about? You mean the US?
Roger Lindsey Can you please shut up with cho hating Mexican ass?
Roger Lindsey Actually the school I went over there for a year did, It’s just showing the difference, helping kids in English aswell
Absolutely. They should be able to teach the Mexican pledge of allegiance as part of their Spanish studies, but asking them to actually make that pledge should be considered treason.
Why is this even an argument we are in the U.S
Dany Mora from originally Mexican land dumbass
*Texan
Brax you got to be shitting me, Spanish gave Americans PERMISSION......PERMISSION TO LIVE there on Spanish laws.......well what can I say, that's the internet for you...✌
Freedom of Speech lmao plzz tell me you got more to say cuz that was weak asf
U.S. taken from originally Mexican land.....taken from Natives American's land....taken from other native tribes....taken from other native tribes..........
If you want to figure out exactly who owns what, good luck friend, you'll get nowhere. But as it stands today that land is owned by the US and if you want to deny that fact, then you are in a large company of people who love to deny reality for the sake of their own feelings.
I don´t get it. In Mexico we learned english and we were never expected to learn the USA pledge or anthem. Our loyalty is to our country. One thing is to study another countries histories since that is culture but to demand students from other countries to pledge to another one it isn't theirs I do not get it.
Ilse Gonzalez because a lot of Hispanic activists in the US are actively trying to "retake" territory lost in the war.
Don’t worry, it only makes sense when you look at it for it is. Subversive tactics. Turn the people against itself and you can win without firing a shot yourself.
That's because you are probably not libtard enough. You and your country better watch out because one day libtard will probably run your country too.
It is just words, people need to stop freaking the fuck out. It is a Spanish class, I assume the teacher was trying to teach Spanish by using the national anthem of Mexico, which is in Spanish. Should the student be free to not say it, absolutely. Should the teacher be free to teach Spanish in her class, absolutely. Why is this even news.
Ilse Gonzalez You don't get it? Congratulations, you're smarter than the people who defend this teacher. I don't get it either.
“It lessens the value of the American pledge “ also , the US school shoving the pledge of allegiance everyday to elementary kids
mind you, they are not allowed to do that
as an american mexican myself, mexican schools should show the kids the mexican anthem and the USA should also show the kids the USAmerican anthem. And both schools from United States of Mexico and United States of America should not teach our children about the gay agenda and that it is okay to have more than two genders. Both Mexico and Usa should not kick the LORD Jesus out of there countries.
Why do hate America?
Hind sight, it started like this, now we got teachers making pledges to the gay flag
@@peterbilt6662Mexican kids can do that in Mexico not the US
Children refuse to stand for the American Pledge of Allegiance everyday in The United States. If this girl doesn't want to pledge allegiance to The Mexican Anthem, she has the right.
H. I. McDunnough just like someone has the right to take a knee during the American National anthem
mr_rabbit 78 That's right. Just because you don't agree with something doesn't make it wrong. Lots of soldiers gave their lives so those men can kneel.
Adam Benavidez Its war. Unfortunately innocent civilians die in every war.
Adam Benavidez Yeah because the only thing soldiers do is kill children. What a stupid comment. When you can hold an intelligent conversation, write back. You know a LOT less than you think you do. How many children has Assad killed? How many children did Saddam kill?
Adam Benavidez Tell that to the millions of repressed, beaten, raped and tortured ppl they have been fighting for for many years. Your comments are so simplistic and naive. To think that soldiers only fight for oil is ludicrous. You obviously take your freedom for granted If you live in the US. You have absolutely no idea how much freedom you have. Go to Iran and see how much freedom those ppl have. Go to Afghanistan. Go to Somalia or Saudi Arabia or Uganda or South Korea or Syria. Tell all those ppl how lucky they are to live in such "free" countries. Or how about Guatemala or El Salvador or Mexico. Those countries are doing so well with their leadership. Tell me what it's like to wait in line for 3 days just to get toilet paper or eggs. Tell me what it's like to not be kidnapped or have your family slaughtered by drug cartels. We'd be speaking German or Japanese if it wasn't for the men and women of The United States Military. There's a very good reason why MILLIONS of ppl every year try and come to The United States to live and work. They understand. You apparently do not.
3:49 and that is why Texas is mostly Republican. You want to say the Mexican pledge, move to Mexico. That’s the other side of the river.
terenfro1975
Not for much longer....the locust Democrat is on the move.
What a dummy what does being Republican have to do do with anything !! If that's the case the Dumbocrats are the ones that want the illegals here for their votes !!
It's ok to do it yourself at home if you want, but force a minor to say the pledge of another country is something that doesn't have place in schools
Texas will always be Mexico
terenfro1975 :Well said!
I think the teacher is the problem here- and she is a problem that should be attended to without delay.
Teaching children to respect other countries flag does not sound to me like a crime. She's not brainwashing them, that's America's job. It's an anthem for peace sake! Maybe all the hostile comments are because it's the Mexican anthem? OK then let's teach them one our president will approve RUSSIA'S ANTHEM, is that more to everyone's liking. Remember everyone on this post is AN IMMIGRANT!
@@yvettesavo2528 If we, went to Mexico, and taught students to pledge allegiance to the American flag, they would refuse.
The fact that MINORITIES such as yourself, WON'T give us the same privilege, says a lot about your, "pride".
Well again to clarify, it's not the pledge of allegiance that she was teaching her students, it was the anthem. There's a very big difference between the two. And I don't believe just because your appose to the Mexican anthem taught in our schools, the Mexicans will feel the same way? Or any other immigrant for that matter. Yes I'm Puerto Rican and that makes me an American by law and we have a flag that stands proudly alongside the American flag, so I ask you why isn't Puerto Rico's anthem taught in our schools because we are Americans? Even though I've been treated like an immigrant my entire life. I never and will never critique anyone's right to display their pride for their country or their flags. In fact I do believe that so ce America was built by immigrants from parts of the would, and we have the largest population of immigrants, why not teach our students the anthems from the very countries their ancestor came from? I don't really understand the exaggerated hate towards immigrants of any race (African Americans included) that would cause such behavior among Americans. You do understand that everyone but me on this site is an immigrant themselves? Just look up your ancestry, your grandparents cam here for the same reasons all immigrant come to America. But I guess now in 2018 only certain people are allowed that previlege. And I suppose that we can only salute or show respects to other countries flag would be at a sporting event, like the Olympics, which is the only time we behave like human beings? SHAME ON US ALL? WE ARE ALL IMMIGRANTS HERE AND THIS AS I STATED PREVIOUSLY, AMERICA WAS BUILT BY HARD WORKING IMMIGRANTS! SO LET'S STOP ALL THE STUPID HATE AND START ACTING LIKE CIVILIZED HUMAN BEINGS. WE TREAT OUR PETS BETTER THAN WE TREAT THESE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE NOTHING TO US TO DESERVE THIS INHUMANE TREATMENT! WHY DON'T WE JUST SCRAP THE STATUE OF LIBERTY NOW?
@@yvettesavo2528 Ah yes, someone who uses the classic, "We're all immigrants" argument.
There is a VERY simple reason, as to why what you're saying, is backwards, and frankly, not thoughtful at all.
When a U.S. born citizen, moves to another country, to live there, which one of these do you think he does.
Does he, learn their language, culture, and anthem, and successfully assimilate into their culture.
Or, does he, keep speaking English, not learn their culture, and force OTHERS in that country, to support HIS anthem.
Which one does he do? Well, the answer is simple.
He does the first one. Do you know why? It's because, when you move to another country, it is YOUR responsibility to assimilate.
Americans don't expect to go over to Mexico and sing the national anthem, so MEXICANS shouldn't expect it either.
Simple enough, mi amigo?
I think Mexico is the problem!
You can discuss the pledge. We discussed the national anthem of Germany in German class. We did not pledge to Germany.
You can recite the words to a pledge without it being an actual solemn pledge TO anything. Can you, like most people here, really not discern the difference?
@Ch Cand - Let us all know when you learn English well enough to teach it.
@Ch Cand - Let us all know when you learn English well enough to teach it.
MAJOR Kudos to these Patriotic Kids!! This puts a huge smile on this old Veterans face!
And they wonder why people caution against the flood of illegal immigration. Soon an Asian like me must learn Spanish as our official 2nd language, etc. at this rate
@@shaheedharun445 bro your the target
No one should be compelled to recite the pledge of allegiance to any country that they don’t have allegiance towards. Good for her.
Teacher Santos fails to understand that pledging allegiance to the flag of Mexico _is_ pledging allegiance to Mexico! When some have never even been to Mexico, and we only have a duty to pledge allegiance to where we are a citizen. Otherwise *conflicts* can arise!
You white people be so weird lmao.
That teacher should be fired
vocaltalent1 Can you hear yourself? It is a pledge. And yes, Mexicans are ruining this country just like Mexico.
I hope school officials are in trouble...this is bull
The school certainly failed in helping this poor student to achieve critical thinking skills since she was unable to discern the difference between a simple recitation for language class and an actual oath. The teacher was regrettably blind to the foreseeable backlash from idiotic and fearful jingoists. We can all be grateful that the courts are able sometimes to perceive truth when they rejected the claims of constitutional rights violations in this moronic family's frivolous lawsuit.
@@xmillion1704 God bless the young girl for doing what is right. Frivolous I think not. It got on TV they were able to make thier point and get the attention of the district...more mandatory studies on America and the constitution is definitely in order for this School District. Enough of the anti-American sediment.
@@justsaying1284 - Are you truly unable to understand that the court agreed that there was absolutely no constitutional issue at all with this assignment? Do you really mean to admit that you are not able to tell the difference between the recitation of words and the actual pledging of a solemn oath?
Hopefully the well-meaning teacher has been instructed in how to design curriculum that won't trigger idiotic snowflakes who lack critical thinking skills. Frivolous lawsuit, yes, without a doubt.
@@justsaying1284 - There was zero "anti-American sediment" (sic), here, (Mexico is part of America after all). Neither was there anything that brought discredit to our nation, the United States of America, by encouraging cultural understanding and language proficiency. The real shame here is all of the the jingoistic lack of critical thinking displayed in the comments, that showed a real lack of ability to comprehend exactly what comprises an actual pledge.
good for you girl a true American
@Shell m nothing to do with racist it to do with being an american when you in this country you need to speak english and go by american laws
Shell m how is any of what she did racist? U sound very ignorant and if u believe it is please elaborate?
you tell her David I just did not won't to get argument with a ignorant person @@davidh376
Racist is a word being use alot lately especially by the liberals when they don't get there way
Thomas Earl yeah the word doesn’t even have weight anymore
As a mixed Mexican and white who can't speak spanish, man this is just ridiculous. THIS IS USA and another thing, I'm sick of people who work in Customer service and can't speak English!? What's up with that shit man
Jaime Mccallon I know! I worked at this supposed to be UPSCALE retailer and to my surprise,the employees didn’t speak English?! And they were mostly females.From Cuba,Venezuelan,Colombia and they were rude to me because I could help customers better because I speak English and I am educated .Wtf!? I left almost 3months afterwards.That whole company is a joke.
vapperkills::::: Maybe because his parents wanted him to speak the language of the country he was born?
Not everyone speaks it's families origin language..
My mom was Spanish and my dad was Italian both second generation Americans, never learned both. Do i wish i did? sure would be nice if i was going overseas or teaching.
My grand parents came to America turn of the century, and left behind a life style in the old country to raise American Children in the new country, they were proud to be in this country and what it could offer if one applied themselves to be useful in assisting this great country.
These spoiled cows are ignorant lost angry uneducated souls that have no plan to contribute to the U.S.A. only milk it and move on to the next state.
I see it everyday living in New Mexico, it's a joke and they are a sad joke.
We will only tolerate this for another four years and all hell is going to break loose and things will be done that none of us wanted to, just follow the law and do it legal.
vapperkills :: I guess you missed the point?
My grandparents as with many immigrants at the turn of the century were so grateful to be in this country that they seriously wanted their children to live the dream long after they died.
In that they wanted their children to learn the language of the place they now called home.
Not that they didn't speak my grand parents language, they had to in order to help them out.
I think you can get that?
People don't think like that anymore it's more like a free meal and a free ride now just show up like a circus clown and you have open arms with no need for a skill, education level or no need to learn the standard language of the country.
No i don't go around telling people what my ancestry background is. I'm a U.S. Citizen that's all i need to know.
Besides i don't look Italian or Spanish, northern Italian and north Easter Spain.
We have fair skin and blue eyes.
I don't plan on leaving the U.S. if i was i damn sure wold start learning the countries language before i set off on such an adventure..
I don't think China has full blown parts of it's cities full of English speaking white people doing it's own thing with disregard to their host's countries requirements like they do in the U.S..
Along with a dozen interpreters so to avoid any issues in the work force or everyday life on the streets of China, like paying bills and so on.
I seriously doubt China would put up with that one moment.
vapperkills::: I hope i didn't make you think i was from some uneducated part of the United states like Ohio or Kentucky...
Seriously bro for claiming you have higher standards of intellect because you want to lean another language.
Then you need to stop thinking everyone is completely void of intelligence and this foolish nonsense of stereotyping states.
That thinking truly is ignorant and void of intelligence in itself.
Who cares what they look like, ever listen to a black man that sounds British?
Dude think about what is about to come out of your mouth first, it comes with age and maturity not just education on paper.
Because the majority of people believe they don't have to learn it, when they do. They believe we should adapt to their own culture. No, you live in the USA. You adapt to this country. It's same for anyone who goes to another country.
teacher was wrong. I'm from a Latin country. God bless the USA!
Once the teacher made them raise their hands and recite the pledge like they do in Mexico It's not a class in speaking spanish.
nope, its not spanish class anymore! its called indoctrination! your 100% right!
Amen
What a bunch of fearful fucking idiots! Does anyone in this thread even understand the nature of a solemn oath? Can any of you explain what differentiates an actual oath from the recitation and mime that was demonstrated by this cultural exercise as part of language instruction?
As a Mexican I'm on her side.
She's american and has no real reason to be forced to pledge alleigance to another country.
zzebra Si.
Thank you zzebra
Thank you good to hear you see through that bullshit
zzebra ar least theres one good mexican out there.
Those school employees are all so fat on there great big salaries they don't even know how to question what they are teaching and if it is fair.
You ARE an inspiration ! Good work, young lady.
Do the Mexicans sing the U.S. national anthem? Maybe they should, since 1/2 of them want to live here.
Its a class, a class you choose to take
As a Mexican American I don’t sing the anthem nor pledge allegiance to the flag. I have the right and if I was in Mexico i probably wouldn’t do it either. So you can stfu with your ignorance.
She chose to take a Spanish class NOT a cultural indoctrination class Captain Fool.
D Williams exactly I have had Spanish class in school before but we never had to do this shit I wouldn’t do it either
Noé • you are either a mexican or american..you cant be both and if you think like that you should piss off back to mexico and leave america for those who love it!
That looks alot like Hitlers stance w/the arm out. Good for this young girl, stand ur ground. This is AMERICA, NOT MEXICO.
It’s actually a roman tradition America actually used to do it in the 20s and even early 30s. Mexico caught on around the same time
Ha! Naz!s salute, you should know its origin before associating it with something.
You're ignorant search it up before saying stuff that you don't know.